
In the ongoing Champions League matches, Barcelona FC defeated Benfica in a historic victory by 5-4. The team has avoided a play-off and guaranteed their spot in the next round.
With the win over Benfica, Barça advances to the round of 16 of the Champions League. With the amazing comeback after trailing in the dramatic game, Hansi Flick’s team avoided the play-offs and gained the three points they needed to advance to the next stage of the competition.
There are still games to be played in the penultimate round of fixtures, including the matchday eight set of fixtures, so the Barcelona’s final standing has not yet been decided.
With 18 points, Barcelona is currently three points behind leaders Liverpool in second place. If there is a tie in points, positions will be determined by goal differential; and if that is insufficient, a series of additional statistics based on goals scored will be taken into account.
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Barcelona will take a break from European competition until March 2025 after finishing the league phase at home against Atalanta on January 29. A draw will decide who plays who. The home leg is scheduled for March 4–5, and the away leg is scheduled for March 11–12.