Watch: Barcelona 0-0 Benfica, Match Review

Barcelona draw at home to Benfica, in a fundamentally important Champions League match. The draw leaves Barcelona two points above Benfica, but in an incredibly precarious position heading into the final matchday, and on the brink of slipping into the Europa League.

Xavi’s side showed promising signs throughout the 90 minutes again, and already it’s clear to see the stamp that the new Barça coach is having on his team. However, similar issues cropped up for the Catalans, with an inability to convert chances and some very questionable defending.

Benfica were resolute and kept Barça out extremely well all game long, with standout performances from Nicolás Otamendi and also Odysseas Vlachodimos in goal. They too will consider themselves unfortunate not to score last night, especially when Haris Seferovic missed an open goal with almost the last kick.

The group hangs finely in the balance, and despite progression in their play, Barcelona sit in a very, very dangerous position heading into Matchday six.