Barcelona vs Benfica, 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage

Barcelona draw with Benfica as UCL round of 16 spot still on hold

Barcelona and Benfica played out a thrilling goalless draw in the Champions League in Xavi Hernandez's second match in charge.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 5': Attempt saved. Roman Yaremchuk (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolás Otamendi.
• 7': Attempt saved. Yusuf Demir (Barcelona) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicolás González Iglesias.
• 8': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Odysseas Vlachodimos.
• 9': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 9': Foul by Yusuf Demir (Barcelona).
• 10': Hand ball by Éverton (Benfica).
• 13': Attempt missed. Ronald Araújo (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolás González Iglesias.
• 15': Attempt missed. Memphis Depay (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gavi.
• 17': Offside, Barcelona. Jordi Alba tries a through ball, but Memphis Depay is caught offside.
• 19': Foul by Jordi Alba (Barcelona).
• 19': Gilberto (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 21': Foul by Gilberto (Benfica).
• 21': Jordi Alba (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 22': Offside, Barcelona. Memphis Depay tries a through ball, but Yusuf Demir is caught offside.
• 24': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Ronald Araújo.
• 24': Foul by Julian Weigl (Benfica).
• 24': Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 26': Attempt missed. Gavi (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolás González Iglesias.
• 27': Attempt saved. Jordi Alba (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nicolás González Iglesias.
• 29': Offside, Barcelona. Gavi tries a through ball, but Jordi Alba is caught offside.
• 31': Foul by André Almeida (Benfica).
• 31': Gavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 32': Foul by Clément Lenglet (Barcelona).
• 32': Roman Yaremchuk (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 33': Offside, Benfica. Alejandro Grimaldo tries a through ball, but Roman Yaremchuk is caught offside.
• 34': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Clément Lenglet.
• 34': Attempt saved. Roman Yaremchuk (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Éverton with a cross.
• 34': Attempt blocked. Gilberto (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 34': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Sergio Busquets.
• 35': Foul by Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica).
• 35': Yusuf Demir (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 36': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 36': Attempt blocked. Clément Lenglet (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Memphis Depay with a cross.
• 38': Foul by João Mário (Benfica).
• 38': Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 40': Foul by João Mário (Benfica).
• 40': Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 41': Foul by Jordi Alba (Barcelona).
• 41': João Mário (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 43': Yusuf Demir (Barcelona) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Sergio Busquets.
• 43': Attempt blocked. Gavi (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 43': Offside, Barcelona. Gavi tries a through ball, but Memphis Depay is caught offside.
• 44': Foul by Gavi (Barcelona).
• 44': Gilberto (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 45': Foul by Gerard Piqué (Barcelona).
• 45': Roman Yaremchuk (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 45'+1': First Half ends, Barcelona 0, Benfica 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Barcelona 0, Benfica 0.
• 46': Foul by Gilberto (Benfica).
• 46': Gavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 47': Foul by Sergio Busquets (Barcelona).
• 47': Jan Vertonghen (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 48': Attempt blocked. Memphis Depay (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gavi.
• 49': Foul by Gerard Piqué (Barcelona).
• 49': Roman Yaremchuk (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 49': João Mário (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
• 49': Gerard Piqué (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 53': Offside, Barcelona. Jordi Alba tries a through ball, but Gavi is caught offside.
• 53': André Almeida (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 53': Foul by Gavi (Barcelona).
• 56': Foul by Gilberto (Benfica).
• 56': Gavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 57': Foul by Sergio Busquets (Barcelona).
• 57': João Mário (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 57': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
• 58': Offside, Barcelona. Clément Lenglet tries a through ball, but Nicolás González Iglesias is caught offside.
• 58': Foul by Nicolás González Iglesias (Barcelona).
• 58': Jan Vertonghen (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 59': Substitution, Benfica. Darwin Núñez replaces Roman Yaremchuk.
• 59': Substitution, Benfica. Adel Taarabt replaces João Mário.
• 60': Offside, Benfica. Adel Taarabt tries a through ball, but Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
• 63': Foul by Gilberto (Benfica).
• 63': Jordi Alba (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 65': Attempt missed. Darwin Núñez (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nicolás Otamendi following a fast break.
• 66': Substitution, Barcelona. Ousmane Dembélé replaces Yusuf Demir.
• 67': Attempt saved. Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) header from very close range is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé with a cross.
• 68': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Odysseas Vlachodimos.
• 70': Substitution, Benfica. Pizzi replaces Éverton.
• 70': Substitution, Benfica. Valentino Lazaro replaces Rafa.
• 73': Attempt missed. Ronald Araújo (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sergio Busquets.
• 74': Darwin Núñez (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 74': Foul by Gerard Piqué (Barcelona).
• 80': Offside, Barcelona. Jordi Alba tries a through ball, but Memphis Depay is caught offside.
• 81': Substitution, Benfica. Haris Seferovic replaces Alejandro Grimaldo.
• 82': Attempt blocked. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adel Taarabt.
• 82': Offside, Benfica. Adel Taarabt tries a through ball, but Pizzi is caught offside.
• 83': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Gilberto.
• 83': Offside, Barcelona. Jordi Alba tries a through ball, but Ronald Araújo is caught offside.
• 85': Foul by Darwin Núñez (Benfica).
• 85': Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 86': Attempt missed. Ousmane Dembélé (Barcelona) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
• 86': Substitution, Barcelona. Sergiño Dest replaces Clément Lenglet.
• 86': Substitution, Barcelona. Eric García replaces Ronald Araújo because of an injury.
• 87': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
• 87': Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 89': Foul by Gilberto (Benfica).
• 89': Sergiño Dest (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 89': Foul by Gavi (Barcelona).
• 89': Gilberto (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Ousmane Dembélé (Barcelona) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Busquets with a through ball.
• 90'+1': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
• 90'+1': Attempt missed. Gerard Piqué (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Memphis Depay with a cross following a corner.
• 90'+2': Odysseas Vlachodimos (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
• 90'+3': Attempt saved. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Darwin Núñez.
• 90'+3': Attempt missed. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a fast break.
• 90'+4': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Valentino Lazaro.
• 90'+5': Foul by Adel Taarabt (Benfica).
• 90'+5': Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+5': Adel Taarabt (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 90'+5': Second Half ends, Barcelona 0, Benfica 0.
• 0': Match ends, Barcelona 0, Benfica 0.