{"id":3939,"date":"2025-03-06T13:36:23","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T08:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/?p=3939"},"modified":"2025-03-06T13:37:25","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T08:07:25","slug":"benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/","title":{"rendered":"Benfica vs Barcelona: Szczesny Shines in 10-Man Masterclass \u2013 And the Best is Still to Come!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Benfica vs Barcelona<\/strong> clash in the Champions League Round of 16 was always going to be spicy, but no one expected <strong>Barcelona keeper Szczesny after clean sheet: Best &#8216;still to come&#8217;<\/strong> to steal all the headlines. Yet, here we are \u2014 with Wojciech Szczesny turning back the clock, diving like a teenager and trolling reporters like a seasoned comedian.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NascProject.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NascProject.webp 800w, https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NascProject-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NascProject-768x431.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignleft is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"ro\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f \u00a1Las reacciones post victoria!<br><br>\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f Hansi Flick<br>\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f Szcz\u0119sny <br>\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f Raphinha <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HD69rRO68R\">pic.twitter.com\/HD69rRO68R<\/a><\/p>&mdash; FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FCBarcelona_es\/status\/1897445411557699806?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 6, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e7ae65edb1a641f15b5f6d6450ac871c\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Szczesny\u2019s Retirement U-Turn: From Beach Bum to Bar\u00e7a Hero<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Barcelona\u2019s goalkeeper carousel took a wild spin when <strong>Marc-Andr\u00e9 ter Stegen<\/strong> got injured. Hansi Flick raised eyebrows by calling up Szczesny \u2014 a man who had hung up his gloves and was probably sipping pi\u00f1a coladas somewhere in Warsaw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since joining in October, Szczesny has gone from <strong>\u201clast-minute gamble\u201d<\/strong> to <strong>\u201cBarcelona\u2019s wall of Woj\u201d<\/strong>, racking up <strong>8 clean sheets in 14 games<\/strong>. His performance in Lisbon \u2014 <strong>Benfica vs Barcelona<\/strong> \u2014 was his best yet, though he cheekily told reporters:<br><strong>\u201cThe best is still to come, don\u2019t worry.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s a bold promise from a man who was semi-retired five months ago, but hey, confidence is half the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0b10f404d90a943e99bf637fba0677bb\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Raphinha\u2019s Rocket and Woj\u2019s Wall Hold Benfica at Bay<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The match itself was a rollercoaster. Pau Cubars\u00ed, the teenage defender, earned himself an <strong>early shower in the 22nd minute<\/strong> after a last-man challenge. With <strong>Barcelona down to 10 men<\/strong>, it was up to Szczesny and his personal forcefield to keep Benfica at bay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, <strong>Raphinha<\/strong> decided he had enough of all this defending nonsense and smashed home a <strong>61st-minute rocket<\/strong> \u2014 his <strong>ninth goal in nine Champions League games<\/strong>. Give that man a statue already.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignleft is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">\u00a1Muchas gracias, culers! \ud83d\udc99\u2764\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nFywukp6Ik\">pic.twitter.com\/nFywukp6Ik<\/a><\/p>&mdash; FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FCBarcelona_es\/status\/1897415479012028776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b11c646118df749e0990df8ee598a82c\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Benfica vs Barcelona: Redemption Arc for Szczesny<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s not forget \u2014 the last <strong>Benfica vs Barcelona<\/strong> encounter was a goalkeeping horror show for Szczesny. Back in January\u2019s group stage meeting, Barcelona won a bonkers <strong>5-4<\/strong>, but Szczesny looked more like a traffic cone than a shot-stopper. He gave away a penalty, misjudged crosses, and generally contributed to the chaos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This time around, though, Szczesny played like a man possessed \u2014 saving <strong>eight shots<\/strong>, including a <strong>point-blank stop from Kerem Akt\u00fcrko\u011flu in the first minute<\/strong>. That save, Szczesny later admitted, was his personal favorite:<br><strong>\u201cWe came here a few weeks ago, and they scored early, so it was important to start well.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Translation: No more comedy goalkeeper compilations, thank you very much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4a489f76af19701670af3f8cd1b83d43\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Pedri Takes the Trophy \u2014 But Szczesny Takes the Spotlight<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite Szczesny\u2019s octopus act, UEFA awarded the <strong>Player of the Match<\/strong> to <strong>Pedri<\/strong>, who apparently ran a marathon while down a man. Pedri, to his credit, immediately tried to hand over the award:<br><strong>\u201cSzczesny deserves it. He saved everything.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Szczesny\u2019s response? Classic:<br><strong>\u201cPedri got the trophy, but I think I could take half of it home.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If goalkeeping doesn\u2019t work out, someone sign this man for a stand-up comedy tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignleft is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfa9 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pedri?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Pedri<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChampionsLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ChampionsLeague<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hqbnOWzeK6\">pic.twitter.com\/hqbnOWzeK6<\/a><\/p>&mdash; FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FCBarcelona_es\/status\/1897413718977421818?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7d450227d608532ede5a414bc07b3618\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Hansi Flick\u2019s Wild Gamble Pays Off<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When <strong>Hansi Flick<\/strong> picked Szczesny over I\u00f1aki Pe\u00f1a, most Barcelona fans panicked. After all, Szczesny\u2019s r\u00e9sum\u00e9 came with a side order of \u201cinconsistent.\u201d But Flick saw something the rest of us didn\u2019t \u2014 probably the Polish shot-stopper juggling beach balls in the off-season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, Flick looks like a tactical genius.<br><strong>\u201cA clean sheet with 10 players? That only happens if your keeper plays a perfect game,\u201d<\/strong> Flick said post-match.<br><strong>\u201cHe saved us today. Simple as that.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Szczesny \u2014 protector of narrow leads and defender of Blaugrana honor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e799724e539e19920631f224111db6cd\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Benfica vs Barcelona: Defense and Chaos in Equal Measure<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It wasn\u2019t just Szczesny, though. Barcelona\u2019s makeshift 10-man defense fought like their lives depended on it. Jules Kound\u00e9 slid, Jo\u00e3o Cancelo chased shadows, and even Robert Lewandowski tracked back like he was trying to impress a new coach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Benfica launching cross after cross, Szczesny and his defenders somehow held firm \u2014 the type of backs-against-the-wall defending that gets turned into gritty documentaries with dramatic background music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0bd9a3a776ff42a2bcd7863456334917\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>The Return Leg \u2014 More Woj Magic Incoming?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The second leg of <strong>Benfica vs Barcelona<\/strong> is just around the corner, with Barcelona holding a slender <strong>1-0 lead<\/strong>. If Szczesny\u2019s performance in Lisbon was a taste of what\u2019s to come, we might need to rename the Olympic Stadium to <strong>The House of Szczesny<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Benfica will arrive in Barcelona looking for revenge, but if Woj\u2019s in this mood, they might need a battering ram, a spellbook, and divine intervention to break him down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Benfica 0-1 Barcelona | Champions League Highlight Round of 16 first leg\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nnfgMyAyW3I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4a70eaa90f78661fa7c635d59e257500\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1741247798634\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What was the result of Benfica vs Barcelona in the Champions League?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Barcelona won <strong>1-0<\/strong> with a heroic performance from Wojciech Szczesny and a stunning goal from Raphinha.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1741247810446\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Why did Szczesny say \u201cthe best is still to come\u201d?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Szczesny believes he\u2019s still improving after coming out of retirement and promises even better performances ahead.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1741247823600\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How many saves did Szczesny make against Benfica?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Szczesny made <strong>eight crucial saves<\/strong>, helping 10-man Barcelona secure the clean sheet.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1741247838300\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who scored the winning goal for Barcelona?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Raphinha<\/strong> scored the only goal with a long-range strike in the 61st minute.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1741247851359\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Why did Szczesny replace I\u00f1aki Pe\u00f1a?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Barcelona coach <strong>Hansi Flick<\/strong> opted for Szczesny\u2019s experience after <strong>Ter Stegen\u2019s injury<\/strong>, and the gamble has paid off handsomely.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/aasct.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/aasct.webp 800w, https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/aasct-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/aasct-768x431.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-669ab51bb6ae2a70bde083d1442a9874\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/\">Benfica vs Barcelona<\/a><\/strong> first-leg clash had everything \u2014 drama, chaos, and a goalkeeper redemption story worthy of a Hollywood script. <strong>Barcelona keeper Szczesny after clean sheet: Best &#8216;still to come&#8217;<\/strong> isn\u2019t just a confident soundbite \u2014 it\u2019s a warning. Barcelona\u2019s unexpected hero has arrived, and if this is only the beginning, Champions League strikers better sleep with one eye open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For now, Szczesny is back, Barcelona is still standing, and the best? Well, it\u2019s still to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Benfica vs Barcelona clash in the Champions League Round of 16 was always going to be spicy, but no one expected Barcelona keeper Szczesny after clean sheet: Best &#8216;still to come&#8217; to steal all the headlines. Yet, here we are \u2014 with Wojciech Szczesny turning back the clock, diving like a teenager and trolling [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3942,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3939","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-football"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Benfica vs Barcelona: Szczesny Shines in 10-Man Masterclass \u2013 And the Best is Still to Come!<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Barcelona keeper Szczesny after clean sheet: Best &#039;still to come&#039; as he shines in 10-man 1-0 win vs Benfica. Raphinha scores, Woj saves, and Bar\u00e7a holds firm. Full match recap &amp; analysis!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"hi_IN\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Benfica vs Barcelona: Szczesny Shines in 10-Man Masterclass \u2013 And the Best is Still to Come!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Barcelona keeper Szczesny after clean sheet: Best &#039;still to come&#039; as he shines in 10-man 1-0 win vs Benfica. Raphinha scores, Woj saves, and Bar\u00e7a holds firm. Full match recap &amp; analysis!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"188BET\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-03-06T08:06:23+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-03-06T08:07:25+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NascProject.webp\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"800\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"449\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/webp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Robin\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"\u0926\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0930\u093e \u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u0924\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Robin\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"\u0905\u0928\u0941\u092e\u093e\u0928\u093f\u0924 \u092a\u0922\u093c\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u093e \u0938\u092e\u092f\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"6 \u092e\u093f\u0928\u091f\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Robin\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/#\/schema\/person\/b326cd792d0209d7d803adbdaa789938\"},\"headline\":\"Benfica vs Barcelona: Szczesny Shines in 10-Man Masterclass \u2013 And the Best is Still to Come!\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-03-06T08:06:23+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-03-06T08:07:25+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/\"},\"wordCount\":972,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NascProject.webp\",\"articleSection\":[\"Football\"],\"inLanguage\":\"hi-IN\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":[\"WebPage\",\"FAQPage\"],\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/\",\"name\":\"Benfica vs Barcelona: Szczesny Shines in 10-Man Masterclass \u2013 And the Best is Still to Come!\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NascProject.webp\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-03-06T08:06:23+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-03-06T08:07:25+00:00\",\"description\":\"Barcelona keeper Szczesny after clean sheet: Best 'still to come' as he shines in 10-man 1-0 win vs Benfica. Raphinha scores, Woj saves, and Bar\u00e7a holds firm. Full match recap & analysis!\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#breadcrumb\"},\"mainEntity\":[{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#faq-question-1741247798634\"},{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#faq-question-1741247810446\"},{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#faq-question-1741247823600\"},{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#faq-question-1741247838300\"},{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#faq-question-1741247851359\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"hi-IN\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"hi-IN\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NascProject.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NascProject.webp\",\"width\":800,\"height\":449,\"caption\":\"benfica vs barcelona\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Benfica vs Barcelona: Szczesny Shines in 10-Man Masterclass \u2013 And the Best is Still to Come!\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/\",\"name\":\"188BET India\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/#organization\"},\"alternateName\":\"188BET\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"hi-IN\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/#organization\",\"name\":\"188BET India\",\"alternateName\":\"188BET\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"hi-IN\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/188BET-India-Icon.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/188BET-India-Icon.webp\",\"width\":350,\"height\":350,\"caption\":\"188BET India\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/#\/schema\/person\/b326cd792d0209d7d803adbdaa789938\",\"name\":\"Robin\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"hi-IN\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/81af6824ad53b1cae3f0c55a024093b68de6edc79ff886f6bc477caa421e4021?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/81af6824ad53b1cae3f0c55a024093b68de6edc79ff886f6bc477caa421e4021?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Robin\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#faq-question-1741247798634\",\"position\":1,\"url\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#faq-question-1741247798634\",\"name\":\"What was the result of Benfica vs Barcelona in the Champions League?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Barcelona won <strong>1-0<\/strong> with a heroic performance from Wojciech Szczesny and a stunning goal from Raphinha.\",\"inLanguage\":\"hi-IN\"},\"inLanguage\":\"hi-IN\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#faq-question-1741247810446\",\"position\":2,\"url\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#faq-question-1741247810446\",\"name\":\"Why did Szczesny say \u201cthe best is still to come\u201d?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Szczesny believes he\u2019s still improving after coming out of retirement and promises even better performances ahead.\",\"inLanguage\":\"hi-IN\"},\"inLanguage\":\"hi-IN\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#faq-question-1741247823600\",\"position\":3,\"url\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#faq-question-1741247823600\",\"name\":\"How many saves did Szczesny make against Benfica?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Szczesny made <strong>eight crucial saves<\/strong>, helping 10-man Barcelona secure the clean sheet.\",\"inLanguage\":\"hi-IN\"},\"inLanguage\":\"hi-IN\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#faq-question-1741247838300\",\"position\":4,\"url\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#faq-question-1741247838300\",\"name\":\"Who scored the winning goal for Barcelona?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<strong>Raphinha<\/strong> scored the only goal with a long-range strike in the 61st minute.\",\"inLanguage\":\"hi-IN\"},\"inLanguage\":\"hi-IN\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#faq-question-1741247851359\",\"position\":5,\"url\":\"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#faq-question-1741247851359\",\"name\":\"Why did Szczesny replace I\u00f1aki Pe\u00f1a?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Barcelona coach <strong>Hansi Flick<\/strong> opted for Szczesny\u2019s experience after <strong>Ter Stegen\u2019s injury<\/strong>, and the gamble has paid off handsomely.\",\"inLanguage\":\"hi-IN\"},\"inLanguage\":\"hi-IN\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Benfica vs Barcelona: Szczesny Shines in 10-Man Masterclass \u2013 And the Best is Still to Come!","description":"Barcelona keeper Szczesny after clean sheet: Best 'still to come' as he shines in 10-man 1-0 win vs Benfica. Raphinha scores, Woj saves, and Bar\u00e7a holds firm. Full match recap & analysis!","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/","og_locale":"hi_IN","og_type":"article","og_title":"Benfica vs Barcelona: Szczesny Shines in 10-Man Masterclass \u2013 And the Best is Still to Come!","og_description":"Barcelona keeper Szczesny after clean sheet: Best 'still to come' as he shines in 10-man 1-0 win vs Benfica. Raphinha scores, Woj saves, and Bar\u00e7a holds firm. Full match recap & analysis!","og_url":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/","og_site_name":"188BET","article_published_time":"2025-03-06T08:06:23+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-03-06T08:07:25+00:00","og_image":[{"width":800,"height":449,"url":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NascProject.webp","type":"image\/webp"}],"author":"Robin","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"\u0926\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0930\u093e \u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u0924":"Robin","\u0905\u0928\u0941\u092e\u093e\u0928\u093f\u0924 \u092a\u0922\u093c\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u093e \u0938\u092e\u092f":"6 \u092e\u093f\u0928\u091f"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/"},"author":{"name":"Robin","@id":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/#\/schema\/person\/b326cd792d0209d7d803adbdaa789938"},"headline":"Benfica vs Barcelona: Szczesny Shines in 10-Man Masterclass \u2013 And the Best is Still to Come!","datePublished":"2025-03-06T08:06:23+00:00","dateModified":"2025-03-06T08:07:25+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/"},"wordCount":972,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NascProject.webp","articleSection":["Football"],"inLanguage":"hi-IN","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":["WebPage","FAQPage"],"@id":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/","url":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/","name":"Benfica vs Barcelona: Szczesny Shines in 10-Man Masterclass \u2013 And the Best is Still to Come!","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NascProject.webp","datePublished":"2025-03-06T08:06:23+00:00","dateModified":"2025-03-06T08:07:25+00:00","description":"Barcelona keeper Szczesny after clean sheet: Best 'still to come' as he shines in 10-man 1-0 win vs Benfica. Raphinha scores, Woj saves, and Bar\u00e7a holds firm. Full match recap & analysis!","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#breadcrumb"},"mainEntity":[{"@id":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#faq-question-1741247798634"},{"@id":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#faq-question-1741247810446"},{"@id":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#faq-question-1741247823600"},{"@id":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#faq-question-1741247838300"},{"@id":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#faq-question-1741247851359"}],"inLanguage":"hi-IN","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"hi-IN","@id":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NascProject.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NascProject.webp","width":800,"height":449,"caption":"benfica vs barcelona"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Benfica vs Barcelona: Szczesny Shines in 10-Man Masterclass \u2013 And the Best is Still to Come!"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/#website","url":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/","name":"188BET India","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/#organization"},"alternateName":"188BET","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"hi-IN"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/#organization","name":"188BET India","alternateName":"188BET","url":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"hi-IN","@id":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/188BET-India-Icon.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/188BET-India-Icon.webp","width":350,"height":350,"caption":"188BET India"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/#\/schema\/person\/b326cd792d0209d7d803adbdaa789938","name":"Robin","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"hi-IN","@id":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/81af6824ad53b1cae3f0c55a024093b68de6edc79ff886f6bc477caa421e4021?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/81af6824ad53b1cae3f0c55a024093b68de6edc79ff886f6bc477caa421e4021?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Robin"}},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#faq-question-1741247798634","position":1,"url":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#faq-question-1741247798634","name":"What was the result of Benfica vs Barcelona in the Champions League?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Barcelona won <strong>1-0<\/strong> with a heroic performance from Wojciech Szczesny and a stunning goal from Raphinha.","inLanguage":"hi-IN"},"inLanguage":"hi-IN"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#faq-question-1741247810446","position":2,"url":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#faq-question-1741247810446","name":"Why did Szczesny say \u201cthe best is still to come\u201d?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Szczesny believes he\u2019s still improving after coming out of retirement and promises even better performances ahead.","inLanguage":"hi-IN"},"inLanguage":"hi-IN"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#faq-question-1741247823600","position":3,"url":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#faq-question-1741247823600","name":"How many saves did Szczesny make against Benfica?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Szczesny made <strong>eight crucial saves<\/strong>, helping 10-man Barcelona secure the clean sheet.","inLanguage":"hi-IN"},"inLanguage":"hi-IN"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#faq-question-1741247838300","position":4,"url":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#faq-question-1741247838300","name":"Who scored the winning goal for Barcelona?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<strong>Raphinha<\/strong> scored the only goal with a long-range strike in the 61st minute.","inLanguage":"hi-IN"},"inLanguage":"hi-IN"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#faq-question-1741247851359","position":5,"url":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/benfica-vs-barcelona-szczesny-shines-in-10-man-masterclass-and-the-best-is-still-to-come\/#faq-question-1741247851359","name":"Why did Szczesny replace I\u00f1aki Pe\u00f1a?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Barcelona coach <strong>Hansi Flick<\/strong> opted for Szczesny\u2019s experience after <strong>Ter Stegen\u2019s injury<\/strong>, and the gamble has paid off handsomely.","inLanguage":"hi-IN"},"inLanguage":"hi-IN"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3939","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3939"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3939\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3942"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3939"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3939"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3939"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}