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Champions League: Barcelona Edge Benfica In Nine-goal Thriller, Liverpool Stay Perfect

Barcelona pulled off a sensational comeback to beat Benfica in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.

Vangelis Pavlidis scored a stunning 30-minute hat-trick in the first half, as the hosts went into the break 3-1 up.

In the second half, Raphinha pulled one back for Barca, before Ronald Araujos own goal restored Benficas two-goal lead.

From then on, it was the Catalans who took control of the match and eventually won it.

Eric Garcia pulled Barcelona level with a powerful winner, before Raphinha grabbed the winner on the break with the last kick of the game.