Barcelona aims to protect their slim advantage as they host Benfica at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys for the second leg of their Champions League last-16 matchup on Tuesday.
The Catalan side is striving to secure a place in the quarter-finals for the second consecutive season, while their Portuguese opponents are seeking their third last-eight appearance in four years.
Barcelona has been out of action since last week’s visit to Lisbon, as their scheduled La Liga home fixture on Saturday was postponed due to the passing of first-team doctor Carles Minarro Garcia. Club president Joan Laporta expressed that the team is deeply affected by the tragic loss.
