Barcelona is confronted with Benfica in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 next month after the Knock -Out Podium draw in Nyon.
La Blaugrana can now visualize a potential path to the final in Munich after being placed in the 'bottom half' of the UEFA bracket.
That means that they will not be confronted with Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid to the least the final with the two rivals together in the round of 16.
The trek has landed relatively well in front of Hansi Flick with Borussia Dortmund or Lille N de Horizon in a possible quarterfinals.
Among the options for the semi -final are Bundesliga -Paar Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen, Feyenoord and Inter Milan, since the schedule has now been established.
The first is the challenge of Benfica, who finished second in the Portuguese top flight last season, and eliminated as Monaco to reach this point.
The two games have already been met in the competition phase this season, because Raphinha sealed an incredible 5-4 victory in Lisbon deep in the extra time in the Estadio da Luz.
In anticipation of two huge games, Flick will be looking for Lamine Yamal to offer some spark in the attack, in which the teenager yielded nine goals and yields 12 assists in all competitions this season.
The 17-year-old has developed in the past 12 months into one of Europe's most powerful wing players, but former La Blaugrana wing player and the current Benfica director-Simao Sabrosa claimed that it is not necessary to fear the number 19 of Barcelona .
“He is a star and a phenomenon, but we can't be afraid. Being afraid is the worst in football. We have to respect him because he is doing very well, “according to reports from Mundo Deportivo.
“Barca is doing great with Lamine Yamal and not just in terms of his football.
“He is an attacker who likes to accept challenges, but Pau Cubarsi is also one to look at, as seems to be four or five years older than he is, just like our Back Antonio Silva Center.”
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