Ligue des Champions 2005 2006 Benfica Barcelona

Quart de Finale Aller

28 mars 2006

Estadio De La Luz

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In a match that is probably long forgotten by now, Benfica were playing eventual 2005-06 Champion's League winners Barcelona at home. It was the first leg of the quarterfinals and after beating Manchester United to advance from the group stages and eliminating reigning champions Liverpool, Benfica were going into the match with a lot of confidence.Should they have scored a goal, they would have went to the Camp Nou with a large advantage over Barcelona, however the Portuguese giants were not awarded two clear penalties. In one instance, a Barcelona defender clearly handled the ball in the area, however a penalty was not given. Benfica coach Ronald Koeman, a former Barcelona player, commented that had the same happened in the other box, Barcelona would definitely be given a penalty. As if he spoke the future, a similar incident did transpire in the return leg, however, Ronaldinho failed to convert from the spot. Barcelona would go on to win the match 2-0 though and progress to the next round, before eventually winning the Champions League.

"In the first leg the referee didn't blow for a penalty when Barcelona handled the ball in the area, but he awarded one against us for the same offence on the second leg." (R Koeman Benfica Coach)

Barcelona : Valdes - Oleguer - Belletti - Motta - Gio - Van Bommel - Deco - Iniesta - Larsson - Ronaldinho - Eto'o. 

Benfica : Moretto - Anderson - Luisao - Leo - Ricardo Rocha - Petit - Geovanni - Manuel Fernandes - Beto - Simao - Robert.