In the early morning of January 22 (Vietnam time), Barcelona defeated Benfica with a score of 5-4 at Estadio du Luz. The match ended when players from both sides argued and was said to continue until they entered the tunnel.
In the final minutes of the match, Leandro Barreiro was hit by a Barcelona defender in the penalty area. However, the referee did not award them a penalty or warn their opponents, making the home team players angry.
Spiker Arthur Cabral, who was on the bench, was sent off for reacting strongly to the decision. Benfica coach Bruno Lage also expressed his objection.
According to Movistar, a fight broke out between players of both teams in the tunnel after the match, forcing police to intervene. Raphinha is said to have been sent off from Benfica players, although the real cause of the tension is unknown.
After the match, the Brazilian player shared: "They insulted me at the end of the match, so I responded to them. If they respect me, I can respect them. In my opinion, the Benfica players understand the situation, but they still try to insult me."
This victory helped Barcelona qualify for the knockout round of the Champions League with the second place in the group, with the highest goal difference in the tournament.
Meanwhile, Benfica are in 18th place but could drop further after the series ends on January 23.
