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

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.

Barcelona left back Alejandro Balde said he was targeted by racist insults from fans at an away game at Getafe in La Liga. "I received racist insults, something that shouldn't happen, and I think I should say it here," Balde said during a post-game television interview on Movistar on Saturday.

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

Benfica looked in control at half time thanks to a Vangelis Pavlidis hat-trick, countered by a Lewandowski penalty, giving the Eagles a 3-1 lead. The Eagles’ sparkling performance in the opening 45 minutes was fuelled by an out-of-this-world display by left-back Andreas Carreras.

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.

Barcelona left back Alejandro Balde says he was targeted by racist insults from fans at an away game at Getafe in La Liga.

Lamine Yamal's father Mounir Nasraoui has reacted after Barcelona full-back Alejandro Balde revealed the racial abuse he received at Getafe.

( 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.