After a disappointing 1-1 draw with Getafe, Barcelona will look to make amends as they take on SL Benfica on Tuesday.This will mark Barça’s seventh game in UCL’s league format, with the Catalans

The top eight qualify automatically for the round of 16, and the next 16 teams meet in two-legged playoffs for the right to join them. Benfica are currently 15th with 10 points.

Barcelona are just about hanging onto the coat tails of Real Madrid in LaLiga, although they have fallen seven points off the top despite some good recent results. Their Champions League run has been spectacular; they are sitting in the second spot in the league phase, just behind Liverpool.

Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has on Monday moved to reveal his appreciation for the talents of a member of the attacking ranks at Benfica.This, of course, comes as Barcelona prepare to lock horns

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has played down talk of his side lifting the Champions League trophy this year and said he was only focused on winning Tuesday's clash at Benfica and working on areas where they could improve.

Hansi Flick and Barcelona return to UEFA Champions League action at Benfica on January 21. The Catalan giants will seal an automatic spot in the Round of 16 knockout stages with a win in Lisbon after picking up five victories from six games in 2024.