The Catalan giants were trailing 4-2 with just 15 minutes remaining, but a stunning late surge saw them score three goals to snatch victory.
Raphinha scored the winner in stoppage time, capping off an incredible match that saw both teams create numerous scoring opportunities.
The Brazilian winger’s goal sparked wild celebrations among the Barcelona players and coaching staff.
The match got off to a blistering start, with Benfica’s Vangelis Pavlidis scoring a hat-trick in the first half. However, Barcelona responded with goals from Robert Lewandowski, Eric Garcia, and Raphinha to level the score at 4-4.
In the end, it was Raphinha who proved to be the hero, scoring the winning goal in the dying moments of the match. The victory keeps Barcelona’s hopes of advancing to the Champions League knockout stages alive.
