Szczęsny and Balde MISTAKE goals against Benfica
Barcelona responded swiftly with Lewandowski scoring from the penalty spot after Alejandro Balde was brought down by Benfica defender Tomas Araujo. The hosts nosed back ahead through a stroke of luck, when Szczesny raced out of his goal to try and cut out a through-ball, but crashed into Balde.
‘Mentally on the beach with his wife!’ – Wojciech Szczesny told his ‘contract will be torn up’ after CLATTERING Alejandro Balde in comical mixup leading to Barcelona conceding at Benfica.
Wojciech Szczesny was warned his “contract will be torn up” after clattering with Alejandro Balde in a comical mix up leading to a Benfica goal.
Pavlidis scored his second as a result of a mistake by balde and Szczesny
Benfica 2 – 1 Barcelona
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“It was a crazy game… Benfica did well in the first half but we made a lot of mistakes,” said Barcelona coach Flick.
“The mentality of the team, they always believe in themselves and this was unbelievable to see,” said Flick.
“In the second half we created more chances than them and we deserved it.”
SZCZESNY 30 YARDS AWAY FROM GOAL CRASHES INTO BALDE WHICH LEADS TO A BENFICA GOAL! pic.twitter.com/a8EBfqWfQQ
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