Champions League Update!

March 11, 2025

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Sports Desk, Mar 11 (EFE).-

Barcelona beat Benfica 3-1 in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Tuesday.

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker (bottom) gets to the ball ahead of Ousmane Dembele (C) of PSG during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, 2nd leg soccer match between Liverpool FC and Paris Saint-Germain, in Liverpool, UK, 11 March 2025. EFE/EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN

Barça took a 3-1 lead in the first half thanks to a goal from Lamine Yamal (minute 27) and a brace from Brazilian Raphinha (minutes 11 and 42) and comfortably maintained their advantage after the restart. Argentina’s Nicolas Otamendi scored for the visitors (Liverpool).

Barça now will meet the winner of Borussia Dortmund and Lille in the quarter-finals. Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain went into extra time after Ousmane Dembelé’s goal.

PSG captain Marquinhos (L) and Luis Diaz of Liverpool in action during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, 2nd leg soccer match between Liverpool FC and Paris Saint-Germain, in Liverpool, UK, 11 March 2025. EFE/EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN

PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma (C) punches the ball clear during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, 2nd leg soccer match between Liverpool FC and Paris Saint-Germain, in Liverpool, UK, 11 March 2025. EFE/EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN

The Frenchman’s strike was the only point in a game where coach Luis Enrique’s side missed several chances, and Liverpool dominated the second half.

Meanwhile, at the San Siro, Inter booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 2-1 win (4-1 on aggregate) over Feyenoord on Tuesday.

They will be joined in the next round by their Serie A counterparts Bayern Munich.

Marcus Thuram put Inter ahead in the eighth minute. Feyenoord levelled on 42 minutes through Jakub Moder, but Hakan Çalhanoğlu made it 2-1 on 51 minutes. EFE

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