FC Barcelona celebrates victory, but a tragic loss overshadows the evening

An unforgettable football evening in the Olympic Stadium: FC Barcelona catapulted itself into the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a convincing 3-1 victory via Benfica Lisbon. However, this triumph is overshadowed by a tragic event - the sudden death of the team doctor Carles Miñarro Garcia. The evening started with a moving minute's silence, while the Catalan folk song "El Cant Dels Ocells" was played to commemorate the deceased. As kosmo.at reported, Raphinha scored two goals (11th and 42nd minute), while the young talent Lamine Yamal caused a further highlight in the 27th minute. Despite an interim compensation by Nicolás Otamendi in the 13th minute, Benfica could not keep up with the pressure of Barcelona. The total score of 5: 1 seals this for the Portuguese team.

In a game that Barcelona received the hope of the triple, Raphinha and Yamal were the stars of the game. Raphinha, who increased his previous hit rate in this Champions League season to impressive eleven goals, was perfectly staged by Alejandro Balde in his second goal. Yamal, only 17 years old, conquered the hearts of the fans with a shiny goal that captivated the spectators. According to Sports Yahoo , Barcelona had already won 1-0 in the first leg, which means that the overall success was now sealed. The atmosphere was electrifying after the final whistle when the fans celebrated the move into the quarter -finals.

a look ahead

FC Barcelona is now faced with the opportunity to meet Borussia Dortmund in the quarter -finals, who still have to prove themselves in their second leg against OSC Lille. The Catalans were able to win a victory in Dortmund in the group phase, which fueled the anticipation for an exciting upcoming duel. The upcoming challenge will now be tackled with at least as much meticulousness as emotions, while the team mourned the loss of his doctor and at the same time follows the dream of the Champions League title.