Barcelona takes on Benefice in the first leg of their titleholders League last 16 on Wednesday having restored their status as one of Europe’s top brigades, and midfielder Pedro Gonzalez has played a crucial part in their reanimation.
Barcelona takes on Benfica in the first leg of the titleholders League last 16 on Wednesday having restored their status as one of Europe’s top brigades, with midfielder Pedri Gonzalez playing a crucial part in their reanimation. Hansi Film’s side is regarded as one of the most amusing in the competition and the Canary Islander’s gift and creativity energy the platoon’s machine. Five-time European titleholders Barcelona scored 28 points in eight group stage matches to finish second, behind Liverpool, who scored 1, with Borussia Dortmund second with 22 points.
The Catalans have won five of those matches including a thrilling 5–4 win over Benfica in Lisbon in January which secured their place in the last 16.
Pedri’s quality and thickness have formed the base of Barcelona‘s stylish ever season, which has seen the Catalan side top La Liga, reach the Copa del Rey semi-finals and target their first titleholders League triumph since 2015.
“I can not describe Pedri; he is inconceivable,” Film said last week.
