Barcelona's head coach Hansi Flick praised his team's resilience after their 1-0 Champions League win against Benfica, despite being reduced to 10 players early in the game. Pau Cubarsi received a red card in the 22nd minute, yet Raphinha's goal in the second half secured the victory. Flick emphasized the importance of teamwork and praised goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny for his outstanding performance. Flick acknowledged the challenges of playing with a man down but noted the fantastic response from his players, highlighting the upcoming second leg against a strong Benfica side.
"It is a great victory," Flick told Spanish TV station Movistar Plus. "We are thrilled not only with the win but also with how we managed to achieve it. We defended very well, defended as a team, that's the most important thing for us."
"We managed the game well despite going a man down early in the first half and the response was fantastic. It wasn't easy, but we still have to play the second leg. Benfica are a good team and we have to keep an eye on them."
"[The red card] is one of those plays that happen in football, and it happened to us today. We all make mistakes. The most important thing is how we responded, and the reaction was great," Flick said.
"Szczesny was fantastic. It's clear that he is different now than he was when he arrived. Every game he is more confident and we are defending better as a team."
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