Exquisite Pedri Gonzalez At Peak Of Powers As Barcelona Visit Benfica
Barcelona face Benfica on Wednesday in a Champions League last 16 first leg clash with their status as one of Europe's elite sides restored, midfielder Pedri Gonzalez playing a key role in their revival. Hansi Flick's side have been hailed as the most entertaining in the competition and the Canary Islander's genius and creativity fuels the team's engine. Five-time European champions Barcelona scored 28 goals in eight group stage matches as they finished second, behind Liverpool whose haul was 17, with Borussia Dortmund the next highest on 22.


