FC Barcelona vs Benfica - Live Stream
Live stream, TV coverage details and live score for the 2024/2025 UEFA Champions league round of 16 match 2 of 2 - FC Barcelona vs Benfica:
Venue: The second leg takes place at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in Barcelona, Barcelona’s temporary home ground during Camp Nou renovations.
Kick-Off Time: 18:45 CET (Central European Time) on Tuesday, March 11, which is 17:45 GMT. (This corresponds to 6:45 PM in Barcelona and 5:45 PM in the UK.).
First-Leg Result: Barcelona carry a 1-0 lead from the first leg, which they won in Lisbon last week thanks to a goal by Raphinha. Benfica will need to overturn this one-goal deficit in Barcelona.
TV & Live Stream Coverage by Country
Find below the official broadcasters and streaming options for viewers in various regions. (All services are official and may require a subscription or cable login unless noted otherwise.)
United Kingdom: Live on TNT Sports 1 (TV) with live streaming on Discovery+ (Discovery+ app/website).
- TNT Sports (formerly BT Sport) holds the UCL rights in the UK, available via the Discovery+ platform. No free-to-air coverage in the UK, so a subscription is required.
USA: Paramount+ will live-stream the match in English (CBS holds U.S. Champions League rights)
- In Spanish, the game airs on TUDN (cable) and UniMás (broadcast). Spanish-language streaming is available on ViX (TelevisaUnivision’s platform). Alternative: You can also stream via TUDN’s app/website or services like FuboTV that carry TUDN/UniMás, with a valid subscription.
Canada: DAZN Canada is the exclusive platform for Champions League coverage
- . The match will be shown live on DAZN’s streaming service (no linear TV broadcast in Canada, as DAZN holds sole rights). A DAZN subscription is required to watch.
Italy: Live coverage on Sky Sport (e.g. Sky Sport Uno and Sky Sport 255)
- . Streaming available on Sky Go (for Sky subscribers) and NOW (Sky’s stand-alone streaming pass). Note: Amazon Prime Video holds one Wednesday match per round in Italy (not applicable for this Tuesday match), and no Italian free-to-air channel is showing Barça-Benfica. Mediaset’s Infinity+ service is no longer streaming all matches, so Sky is the primary source.
Spain: Broadcast on Movistar+ Liga de Campeones (Movistar’s Champions League channel)
- Subscribers can stream it via the Movistar+ app/website. (Additionally, bars and public venues in Spain can show it via LaLiga TV Bar, a Movistar service.) No free-to-air TV in Spain for this game, as Movistar holds exclusive rights.
Portugal: Live on Sport TV 5 (premium sports channel)
- Streaming is offered through Sport TV Multiscreen for subscribers. (Benfica’s home matches in earlier rounds sometimes air on the club’s own BTV channel, but Champions League knockout games are on Sport TV.) No free terrestrial broadcast is available.
France: Coverage on Canal+ Sport channels
- Stream live via myCANAL (Canal+ online platform) for subscribers. Canal+ holds the rights to all Champions League matches in France from 2024/25, so matches are no longer on RMC Sport or beIN Sports. (No free-to-air broadcast, except the final on TF1.)
Germany: Live on DAZN (streaming)
- The match can be watched via the DAZN app or site (and on DAZN 1 linear channel if available on your TV provider). Note: Amazon Prime Video in Germany has first pick of Tuesday games, and chose another match (Leverkusen-Bayern) this day, so Barcelona-Benfica streams on DAZN. No free live TV in Germany for this game.
Latin America (Spanish-speaking regions): In most of Latin America, ESPN is broadcasting the match (for example, ESPN Argentina, ESPN Chile, ESPN Colombia, etc.)
- . The corresponding live stream is available on Disney’s streaming platforms – typically Star+ (Disney+ in some regions)– for subscribers. For instance, in Argentina the game is on ESPN Argentina and Disney+ (Star+). In Mexico, the rights are held by Warner Bros Discovery: the match airs on TNT Sports and streams on the HBO Max/Max platform (as “Max”). (Mexico’s coverage is separate from ESPN’s, with TNT Sports and HBO Max providing live coverage.) There is no free TV in most countries, so a cable sports subscription or streaming subscription is needed. Fans can also check UEFA’s official website for live text commentary and highlights if they cannot access a broadcast (though live video on UEFA’s site is not provided in these regions).
Worldwide: For worldwide TV coverage and streaming options in different regions check Watch Athletics page here.
Team News – Injuries and Suspensions
Barcelona: Manager Hansi Flick has a few absences. Young center-back Pau Cubarsí is suspended after his first-leg red card. Defender Andreas Christensen remains out injured, and backup goalkeeper Marc Bernal is also sidelined. First-choice keeper Marc-André ter Stegen is still recovering and unavailable. On the bright side, midfield star Gavi has recovered from the illness that kept him out recently and is fit to feature. Veteran striker Robert Lewandowski was rested over the weekend but is fine to start, so fatigue shouldn’t be an issue. Overall, aside from the noted absences, Barcelona have their key attackers available.
Benfica: The Eagles have notable injury woes. Álvaro Fernández (left-back) is suspended due to yellow-card accumulation, leaving a gap in defense. Right-back Alexander Bah is out with an ACL injury, and young midfielder Manu Silva also suffered an ACL tear – both are long-term absences. Winger Tiago Gouveia remains out with a shoulder injury. Veteran winger Ángel Di María is a major doubt – he’s been struggling with a left leg muscle injury and is expected to miss this match as he hasn’t fully recovered. Midfielder Florentino Luís is reportedly sidelined as well (injury), weakening Benfica’s engine room. Additionally, winter signing Bruma cannot be used in Champions League since he wasn’t registered for the competition. On the suspension front, along with Álvaro, backup goalie Samuel Soares is suspended from the bench due to a red card as well (though this mainly affects squad depth). Despite the absences, Benfica still have a fit core of their attack and defense – they’ll rely on the likes of Otamendi, Kokçu, and others to step up.
Probable Lineups
Both teams are expected to field their strongest available XIs for this decisive clash:
Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Wojciech Szczęsny; Jules Koundé, Ronald Araújo, Íñigo Martínez, Alejandro Balde; Frenkie de Jong, Pedri; Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Raphinha; Robert Lewandowski
– Notable inclusions: Araújo slots in at center-back to replace the suspended Cubarsí. Gavi, back from illness, could be an option off the bench if not in the XI. Szczęsny continues in goal (he shone in the first leg), with Ter Stegen still out. The front four of Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha, and Lewandowski provides plenty of firepower.
Benfica (4-2-3-1): Anatoliy Trubin; Tomás Araújo (or Tiago Santos) at right-back, António Silva, Nicolás Otamendi, Dahl at left-back; Martín Barreiro, Orkun Kökçü; Kerem Aktürkoğlu, Fredrik Aursnes, Andreas Schjelderup; Vangelis Pavlidis
– Notable inclusions: With Bah and Álvaro Fernández unavailable, Benfica’s back line sees youngster Tomás Araújo (or Santos) and the relatively untested Dahl filling in the full-back spots. Otamendi marshals the defense alongside the talented 19-year-old António Silva. In midfield, Aursnes may be pushed into a more advanced role (he’s versatile, can play centrally or wide) to cover for Di María’s absence, with Barreiro partnering Kökçü in the engine room. Up front, Greek striker Pavlidis leads the line, flanked by Turkey’s Aktürkoğlu and Norway’s Schjelderup on the wings. Despite the injuries, this lineup still contains a mix of experience and youth capable of troubling Barcelona.
Each team will finalize its starting lineup closer to kick-off, but the above are the likely XIs based on latest reports. Both managers have stressed focus: Barcelona aim to capitalize on their home advantage and one-goal lead, while Benfica’s coach Bruno Lage insists his side “believe we can go there and win”, keeping hope alive despite the first-leg result.