Barcelona 0-0 Benfica (Dec 5, 2012)
UEFA Champions League · · Group stage - 6
This report covers both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Barcelona 0-0 Benfica.
Lineups
Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.
Barcelona
Starting XI
- 7 · David Villa
- 11 · Thiago Alcántara
- 19 · Martín Montoya
- 21 · Adriano
- 25 · Alexandre Dimitri Song-Billong
- 28 · S. Roberto
- 29 · Carles Planas Antolínez
- 30 · Rafinha
- 37 · Cristian Tello
Substitutes
- 1 · Víctor Valdés
- 3 · Gerard Piqué
- 10 · L. Messi
- 12 · J. dos Santos
- 16 · Sergio Busquets
- 26 · Sergi Gómez
- 27 · Gerard Deulofeu
Benfica
Starting XI
- 1 · Artur Moraes
- 4 · Luisão
- 9 · Nolito
- 11 · Rodrigo José Lima Dos Santos
- 14 · M. Pereira
- 15 · O. John
- 19 · Rodrigo
- 21 · N. Matić
- 24 · E. Garay
- 25 · L. Melgarejo
- 89 · A. Gomes
Substitutes
- 5 · Luis Carlos Correia Pinto
- 7 · Ó. Cardozo
- 8 · Bruno César
- 13 · Paulo Jorge Pedro Lopes
- 20 · N. Gaitán
- 33 · Jardel
- 34 · André Almeida
Recent form (last 5)
Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.
- Barcelona: WWWWW · 15 pts from 5 · 19-5
- Benfica: WWWWW · 15 pts from 5 · 10-1