UEFA on Thursday included Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior and Barcelona's Raphinha in the Champions League team for this week. This follows the conclusion
Barcelona twice fight back from two goals down - and two Wojciech Szczesny howlers - to snatch a dramatic victory at Benfica.
Raphinha struck a dramatic winner in stoppage time as Barcelona came from behind to beat Benfica 5-4 in a wild match on Tuesday and virtually ensure direct qualification to the Champions League last 16.
Barcelona came from behind to beat Benfica in dramatic fashion on Tuesday in UEFA Champions League action, taking part in Matchday 7's wildest game so far with a 5-4 win. Benfica
UEFA Champions League leading scorers after Wednesday's matches:
Catch the live score and updates from the UEFA Champions League league phase encounter between Benfica and Barcelona.
RB Leipzig is still winless in the competition and sits at 0-0-6 with no chance of advancing. Sporting CP has lost two straight in Champions League play and dropped to the unseeded section of those who will advance to the knockout phase. When: Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 12:45 p.m. EST
UEFA have on Thursday confirmed the official winner of the Champions League Player of the Week award.And, as expected, it has been scooped by a La Liga star, in the form of Atlético Madrid summer
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has announced the nominees for the Player of the Week in the Champions League following the matches of the seventh round of the group stage, featuring four players.
UEFA Champions League results on Tuesday: Benfica (POR) 4 (Pavlidis 2, 22, 30-pen, Araujo 68-og) Barcelona (ESP) 5 (Lewandowski 13-pen, 78-pen, Raphinha 64, 90+6, Garcia 87)
Barcelona took a big bet 2 1/2 years ago that it could mortgage its future for the quick cash that the indebted club desperately needed to sign some major names.