Tim Spiers recaps the best talking points from Tuesday's Champions League action, as Liverpool and Barcelona secured spots in the last 16
Liverpool beat Lille 2-1 on Tuesday to maintain their perfect record in this season's Champions League and clinch qualification for the last 16, while Barcelona produced a stunning comeback to beat Benfica 5-4 in a classic to secure their own place.
Raphinha scored a late and controversial winner as Barcelona came from behind to win a remarkable game 5-4 against Benfica in the Champions League. The last-minute winner was allowed to stand despite Benfica claiming they should have had a penalty moments before as Barca took all three points.
Vangelis Pavlidis stood tall as a chief protagonist in Benfica's epic UEFA Champions League clash with Barcelona, scoring three times in their dramatic 4-5 away loss to the Catalonian outfit.
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 manager Hansi Flick pointed to his side's mentality as key to their 5-4 comeback win at Benfica on Tuesday that secured their spot in the Champions League last 16.
Barcelona came from behind to beat Benfica in dramatic fashion on Tuesday in UEFA Champions League action, taking part in Matchday 7's wildest game so far with a 5-4 win. Benfica