Barcelona Faces Benfica in Champions League Round of 16, Yamal Wins Golden Boy 2024 Award

Barcelona is set to clash with Benfica in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16. The match will be held on Thursday, March 6, at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica in Portugal. Barcelona aims to continue their dominant run in Europe, having finished second in their group behind Liverpool. Benfica, who had to overcome Monaco in the qualifiers, will strive to challenge Barcelona's strength. The match will be broadcasted on Sony Sports Network and streamed on the Sony Liv app. Team lineups include Nicolas Otamendi and Antonio Silva at center-back for Benfica, while Barcelona's lineup features Robert Lewandowski leading the attack, supported by Raphinha and Lamine Yamal on the wings. Gavi returns to the starting lineup after recovering from an illness. In related news, Lamine Yamal has been awarded the Golden Boy 2024 award, joining Lionel Messi, Gavi, and Pedri as the fourth Barcelona player to receive this honor. Experts predict Barcelona will secure a 1-3 victory in the upcoming match.