FC Barcelona News: 5 March 2025

A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors

Final session before Benfica game - FC Barcelona
Familiar territory for FC Barcelona as they are back at the Estádio da Luz for the second time this season to face Portuguese giants Benfica. Hansi Flick's side trained at the stadium – the venue for the first leg of their last 16 tie (kick off 9pm CET) – for the final time before Wednesday's game in Lisbon.

24 man FC Barcelona squad for Benfica trip - FC Barcelona
Hansi Flick has named a 24 man squad for the first leg of Barça's Champions League last 16 tie against Benfica. The two clubs will battle for a place in the quarter-finals in the space of just six days with the second leg to come at the Estadi Olímpic on Tuesday 11 March, kick off 6.45pm CET.

When and where to watch Benfica v FC Barcelona - FC Barcelona
After a brilliant Champions League group stage, FC Barcelona now continue their bid for a sixth continental title with a last 16 tie against Benfiica. The first leg in the Portuguese capital is a Wednesday 9pm CEST start, and this page will help you work out what time that is where you are in the world.

Hansi Flick: 'There are no easy games in the Champions League' - FC Barcelona
Aclear message from Hansi Flick. "We are playing against one of the best sides in the Champions League. They are very confident and play very well. We have to be better than them", he explained in the pre-match press conference coming from the Estádio da Luz. There was of course a nod towards the last time the sides met in the league phase, which ended 4-5, as he stated "Hopefully we are better prepared than last time. Because it will be a tough match".

Pau Cubarsí says feeling Barça 'colours' gives team strength - FC Barcelona
The first question was an obvious one. The last time FC Barcelona visited the Estádio da Luz was in December in the league phase of the Champions League with Barça taking an exhilarating 5-4 win. "It was a difficult game. We allowed Benfica to create a lot of chances and now we want to keep a clean sheet," said a smiling Pau Cubarsí in the pre-game press conference on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday's last 16 first leg in Lisbon against the Portuguese side.

Aston Villa 1-3 FC Barcelona U19: Quarterfinals bound! - FC Barcelona
Quarterfinal place assured for the FC Barcelona U19s in the UEFA Youth League, as Juliano Belletti's side defeated Aston Villa 1-3 at Villa Park in single leg match to go through to the round before the Final Four.

Source: barcablaugranes.com