FC Barcelona is drawing this Tuesday against Benfica in Lisbon in search of closing its classification among the top eight that goes directly to the round of 16. Robert Lewandowski equalized the match from 11 meters after Balde was brought down inside the area. Pavlidis put the hosts ahead in the first instance after finishing off a great cross from Spanish full-back Álvaro Carreras. Flick has changed only one player compared to last weekend’s game and that is Szczesny for Iñaki Peña in goal. A victory at the Portuguese’s home would seal the pass for the Blaugrana and a draw may even be enough for them with one more match left until the end of the League Phase. Flick’s team has five consecutive victories in Europe (the last one) where they only lost the first game against Monaco (2-1). The German coach will not be able to count on Iñigo Martínez, injured in the Super Cup classic against Real Madrid, nor with Dani Olmo, also injured last Saturday.
