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Barcelona's Brazilian forward #11 Raphinha (L) celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first leg football match between SL Benfica and FC Barcelona at Estadio da Luz stadium in Lisbon on March 5, 2025. | AFP photo.

Raphinha claimed Barcelona a 1-0 Champions League last-16 first leg win at Benfica on Wednesday, despite the Catalan giants playing most the game with 10 men.

Teenage defender Pau Cubarsi was sent off midway through the first half of the tight clash in Lisbon with the score goalless.