Barcelona 2-0 Benfica (QF 2L)
Barcelona 2-0 Benfica
Quarter-Final, 2nd Leg, 05/04/06
Barcelona (4-3-1-2): Valdes; Belletti, Oleguer, Puyol, Van Bronckhorst; Van Bommel (Edmilson), Deco, Iniesta; Ronaldinho; Larsson (Giuly), Eto'o. Coach: Rijkaard. Goals: Ronaldinho, Eto'o.
Benfica (4-2-3-1): Moretto; Ricardo Rocha, Luisao, Anderson, Leo; Petit, Manuel Fernandes (Marcel); Geovanni (Karagounis), Beto (Robert), Simao; Miccoli. Coach: Koeman.
Comments: A truly wonderful matchup of two teams with a wealth of Brazilian, Spanish and Portuguese skill and technique. Both clubs are coached by two intelligent Dutch former Ajax players, and one could see that in the way the teams played. Ronald Koeman has got Benfica playing the tradition Ajax winger system. Brazilian Geovanni and Simao, who is a target of both Liverpool and Chelsea, wonderfully come inside and play as well as making forays up and down the wing. But defensively, Benfica look more than vulnerable as Ronaldinho, Eto'o and Larsson were able to cut open the Benfica defence. A fine performance and a mouthwatering clash with AC Milan is ahead.
Quarter-Final, 2nd Leg, 05/04/06
Barcelona (4-3-1-2): Valdes; Belletti, Oleguer, Puyol, Van Bronckhorst; Van Bommel (Edmilson), Deco, Iniesta; Ronaldinho; Larsson (Giuly), Eto'o. Coach: Rijkaard. Goals: Ronaldinho, Eto'o.
Benfica (4-2-3-1): Moretto; Ricardo Rocha, Luisao, Anderson, Leo; Petit, Manuel Fernandes (Marcel); Geovanni (Karagounis), Beto (Robert), Simao; Miccoli. Coach: Koeman.
Comments: A truly wonderful matchup of two teams with a wealth of Brazilian, Spanish and Portuguese skill and technique. Both clubs are coached by two intelligent Dutch former Ajax players, and one could see that in the way the teams played. Ronald Koeman has got Benfica playing the tradition Ajax winger system. Brazilian Geovanni and Simao, who is a target of both Liverpool and Chelsea, wonderfully come inside and play as well as making forays up and down the wing. But defensively, Benfica look more than vulnerable as Ronaldinho, Eto'o and Larsson were able to cut open the Benfica defence. A fine performance and a mouthwatering clash with AC Milan is ahead.
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