Getafe, Alejandro Balde and Barcelona
Raphinha scored a late and controversial winner as Barcelona came from behind to win a remarkable game 5-4 against Benfica and qualify for the knockout stage of the Champions League. The last-minute goal was allowed to stand despite Benfica claiming they should have had a penalty moments before as Barca took all three points.
There was an argument on Tuesday night that Alejandro Balde was Barcelona’s best player in their dramatic win over Benfica, with the Catalan left-back on his best run of form since before a
Barcelona left back Alejandro Balde says he was targeted by racist insults from fans at an away game at Getafe in La Liga.
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.
( MENAFN - IANS) Madrid, Jan 19 (IANS) FC Barcelona star Alejandro Balde revealed he suffered racist abuse from Getafe fans during the 1-1 draw on Saturday at the Coliseum and told the referee about it at half-time.
The Polish goalkeeper could hardly have had a worse game, yet there he was in the end to deny Angel Di Maria before Raphinha's winner
It’s customary for the Champions League to overdeliver on drama but rarely quite like Tuesday night’s game between Barcelona and Benfica.
Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde complained of racist abuse aimed at him from Getafe supporters in a 1-1 draw in La Liga on Saturday.
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Barcelona's Raphinha scored deep into stoppage time to hand his side a dramatic 5-4 comeback win at Benfica and a place in the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday after a hat-trick from Vangelis Pavlidis gave the hosts a two-goal halftime lead.
Supporters of La Liga giants Barcelona have on Wednesday moved to sing the praises of two members of the club’s squad.This, of course, comes amid an evening to forget for the Blaugrana to