On January 22nd, Beijing time, at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, Benfica faced Barcelona in a thrilling Champions League match. The game was full of drama and excitement, with Barcelona making a remarkable comeback from a 2-4 deficit to secure a last-minute victory.
The match started with a goal from Pizzi after a cross from Fernandes in the second minute, giving Benfica the lead. In the 13th minute, Barcelona equalized through a penalty scored by Lewandowski. However, Barcelona's defense faltered in the 22nd minute, allowing Pizzi to score again, restoring Benfica's lead. The situation worsened for Barcelona in the 30th minute when they conceded another penalty, which Pizzi converted to complete his hat-trick, leaving Barcelona trailing 1-3.
In the second half, Benfica goalkeeper Trubin made an error in the 64th minute, leading to Rafinha scoring from outside the box. Barcelona's misfortunes continued in the 68th minute with an own goal from Araujo, putting them 2-4 down. But the team fought back, with Lewandowski converting a penalty in the 78th minute to reduce the deficit. In the 86th minute, Pedri provided an assist for Garcia to head in the equalizer. Then, in the 96th minute, Rafinha sealed the victory for Barcelona with a solo effort during a counter-attack.
During the match, Barcelona conceded four goals, two of which were directly related to Szczesny's mistakes. In the second goal, Szczesny should not have come out, but he did so recklessly, resulting in an empty net goal for the opposition. He also collided with Balde, who was tracking back defensively, causing both players to fall. Szczesny's actions were dangerous, fortunately without injury. For the third goal, Szczesny made another error, bringing down a Benfica player and conceding a penalty. Again, it would have been wiser for him to stay on the goal line.
Szczesny received a low score of 5.6, the lowest of any player in the game. Previously, in the Spanish Super Cup final against Real Madrid, Szczesny had also made a mistake that led to his red card and a direct free-kick goal for the opposition. Despite his age, Szczesny does not seem to have an advantage in terms of experience, and he appears overconfident. Additionally, he is not disciplined off the field, often smoking, which raises doubts about his physical condition. Currently, compared to Szczesny, Peña seems closer to securing a starting position.