Barcelona & Liverpool Clinch Round of 16 Berths

ESPN FC

ESPN

Sports, Soccer

4.2 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 21 January 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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The FC crew react to Barcelona's chaotic 5-4 victory over Benfica and argue if Hansi Flick's side can compete for titles with such a volatile style of play. Plus, Steve Nicol reacts to Liverpool's win over Lille and explains why he thinks the Reds are favorites to win the competition after qualifying for the Round of 16. Frank Leboeuf also reacts to Aston Villa's loss in Monaco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:34.3	Welcome into the latest edition of ESPNFC. I'm Dan Thomas joined by Craig Burley and Stevie Nicol.
0:39.3	Today saw the start of the Penoctur round of matches in the Champions League group stage.
0:43.3	And what a game it would turn out to be in Portugal.
0:45.3	Benfica taking on Barcelona, 5'4.
0:49.3	And it is exactly how you think a 5'4 game would play out.
0:53.3	Benfica had a two-goal leader one stage.
0:55.3	Barcelona came from behind to get the victory.
0:58.1	Controversy within that, as Benfica felt they should have had a penalty at the other end
1:01.8	before Rufina would eventually score the winner.
1:04.9	But in the end, it's Barcelona, who leave Portugal with all three points.
1:09.1	For more on this is welcome in, shall we, Stuart Robson.
1:11.3	Robbo, you're of course the voice of FIFA.
1:13.1	This is very much like a computer game.
1:15.2	It certainly was.
1:16.6	I mean, it was all action, wasn't it?
1:17.8	Lots of decisions the referee had to make.
1:19.7	Some great goals, some poor defending.
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