The first half of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match between Benfica and Barcelona was intense. The score is still 0-0, but there is plenty of tension on the field. One of the key events was Barcelona player Pau Cubarsi receiving a red card in the 22nd minute, leaving the Catalans with 10 players.
According to statistics, Benfica sent 11 shots towards the opponent's goal, 3 of which were on target. Barcelona, on the other hand, took 8 shots, with 4 on target. In all figures, Barcelona maintained ball possession, having 60% of the ball. Additionally, Benfica executed 4 corner kicks, while Barcelona had only 2.
It will be interesting for football fans to see how the situation changes after the red card in the second half!
