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Ten-man Barcelona pulled off a stunning 1-0 victory over Benfica in the first leg of their Champions League knockout stage clash in Portugal on Wednesday night. Despite being a man down for over an ...

A spirited Barcelona claimed a 1-0 win over Benfica in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie despite playing much of the game with 10 men. The Catalans won this fixture 5-4 ...