Barcelona defeated Benfica 1-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday night, thanks to an absolutely outstanding performance from Wojciech Szczesny.
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The goalie had a busy night, especially after Barca was reduced to ten men, but he maintained an invaluable clean sheet and would not be defeated.
Opta claims that Szczesny’s performance also created club history by recording eight saves, which is a new record for a Barcelona goalie since the team began keeping score in 2003–04.
The outcome put Flick’s squad in a strong position going into the rematch, and Pedri was eager to commend his goalkeeper for “saving” the team.
Raphinha, who scored the goal, was pleased with his goalie’s performance as well.
“I’ve got Szczesny in my fantasy team, safe to say he’s given me a good rating,” he stated.
Barca will now play Osasuna at home in La Liga before returning to play Benfica on Tuesday, reports SB Nation.
Szczęsny left as a free agent after playing for Juventus and he mutually decided to end his contract on August 14, 2024.
He declared his intention to retire from professional football on August 27.
Just over a month after declaring his retirement, Szczęsny made a comeback to football by agreeing to a deal with Barcelona of La Liga through the end of the 2024–2025 campaign.
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