Benfica are second in their domestic league, Primeira Liga, three points behind cross-city rivals Sporting Lisbon, but are 15th in the 36-team league stage in Europe. Barcelona are second in Europe with five wins and one defeat to date but are third in the Spanish top flight, seven points behind table-topping Real Madrid.

Barcelona miss the chance to finish top of the league phase of the Champions League as they draw with Atalanta, who drop into the play-off round.

FC Barcelona will look to take a step closer to securing their place in the UEFA Champions League knockout stage when they take on SL Benfica later tonight in their penultimate league phase