It’s customary for the Champions League to overdeliver on drama but rarely quite like Tuesday night’s game between Barcelona and Benfica, which featured nine goals, a sensational comeback, and some of the most calamitous defending the competition has seen so far.

The Polish goalkeeper could hardly have had a worse game, yet there he was in the end to deny Angel Di Maria before Raphinha's winner

Barcelona came back from two goals down with 15 minutes to go to defeat Benfica 5-4 and secure their place in the Champions League round of 16.

Barcelona have secured their passage into the last 16 of the Champions League with six wins and one defeat to date. Liverpool, who beat Lille 2-1, top the league stage from Barca in second, and are the only other side to be assured to skip the playoff round at this stage.

Barcelona will look to maintain their superb form in the UEFA Champions League as they make the short trip to Portugal on Tuesday to face Benfica, who are battling in to stay in contention for an automatic spot in the last 16.

Enjoy live updates from Tuesday's Champions League action as Liverpool host Lille, Benfica take on Barcelona and Atlético Madrid face Bayer Leverkusen.

Champions League action kicks off in 2025 and Barcelona look to secure their place in the round of 16 when they visit Benfica. Barcelona dropped points in La Liga for the seventh time in their last eight games,

Jon Eimer has locked in his best bets for Tuesday's Barcelona vs. Benfica UEFA Champions League match on Paramount+