FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick will field his strongest side possible when the Catalans take on Benfica in the Estadio da Luz on Tuesday for a Champions League clash

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Champions League action kicks off in 2025 and Barcelona look to secure their place in the round of 16 when they visit Benfica.

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Barcelona are set to resume their UCL campaign on Tuesday as they take on SL Benfica at the Estádio da Luz in their seventh league game of the season. The Blaugrana have been in formidable form,

Barcelona are just about hanging onto the coat tails of Real Madrid in LaLiga, although they have fallen seven points off the top despite some good recent results. Their Champions League run has been spectacular; they are sitting in the second spot in the league phase, just behind Liverpool.

The Blaugrana have been among the top teams in the Champions League this season, occupying second place in the league standings with five wins and 15 points through six games. Hansi Flick's men secured a big win last time out in the competition, defeating Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in Germany in early December.

The UEFA Champions League returns following the break for the Christmas holidays. Two group-stage matches remain in January under this season’s new format, with much at stake.The top eight teams

A year of unprecedented pressures on the global football calendar begins with a Champions League first, as two rounds of matches in Europe's elite club competition take place in January