Watch Benfica vs Barcelona as the two sides meet again in the 2024/2025 Champions League, this time in a last-16 knockout tie with the first leg on Wednesday March 5. Here, FourFourTwo brings you all the information on broadcasters, live streams, and how to watch Benfica vs Barcelona online and on TV, wherever you are in the world.
• Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025
• Kick-off time: 8pm GMT / 3pm ET
• Venue: Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal
• TV & Streaming: TNT Sports, Discovery+ (UK) / Paramount+ (US)
• Watch from anywhere: Try NordVPN risk-free
The meeting between these two sides in the league phase of the competition was a thriller – 5-4 in Barcelona's favour – so you're not going to want to miss this one, and you don't have to, with plenty of broadcast options globally.
TNT Sports is the place to watch Benfica vs Barcelona on TV in the UK, or Discovery+ if you're streaming online. In the US, you can watch every Champions League match on Paramount+, while Aussie fans can catch all of the action on Stan Sport.
You can even use a VPN to watch your usual UEFA Champions League live stream from abroad.
This article explains how to watch Benfica vs Barcelona live streams. Looking for another UCL match this week? Check out our guide on how to watch Champions League live streams in 2024/25.
Watch Benfica vs Barcelona in the UK – TV channel, live stream
TNT Sports has the rights to show 187 Champions League matches this season in the UK, including the exclusive rights to Benfica vs Barcelona.
Watch Benfica vs Barcelona live streams in the US
Paramount+ has the rights to show every Champions League match in the US – including the exclusive Benfica vs Barcelona live stream.
Watch from anywhere with a VPN
If you’re planning to be out of the house as Benfica vs Barcelona kicks off, your usual streaming services might not be the most beneficial.
Thankfully, there is a good option that doesn’t involve resorting to one of those dodgy feeds on Reddit. All you need is a VPN (Virtual Private Network), which sets your IP address to make it look like your device is in another country.
Assuming it complies with your broadcaster’s T&Cs, you can use a VPN to create a private connection, access your usual streaming services from anywhere in the world, and put your feet up with the game.
FourFourTwo’s office mates TechRadar are experts in this field and they are big fans of NordVPN.
Watch Benfica vs Barcelona around the world
Can I watch Benfica vs Barcelona in Australia?
Yes, Aussies can watch Benfica vs Barcelona live streams on Stan Sport, along with every other Champions League match this season.
It costs $15 a month to add Stan Sport to your standard Stan subscription, which costs $12 a month.
Can I watch Benfica vs Barcelona in Canada?
Yes, DAZN is the home of Champions League football in Canada and will have a stream of Benfica vs Barcelona. Prices start from $24.99 a month.
Can I watch Benfica vs Barcelona in New Zealand?
Yes, as in Canada, New Zealanders have DAZN as their Champions League destination, with a live stream of Benfica vs Barcelona.
A subscription costs $14.99 per month, or $149.99 if you sign up for a full year.
Can I watch Benfica vs Barcelona in South Africa?
Yes, soccer fans in South Africa can watch the UCL action on subscription service SuperSport through DStv.
Benfica vs Barcelona: Match preview
Where else to start than with the last time these sides met, in this very competition at this very stadium, just six weeks ago. In the opening league phase of the Champions League, Benfica vs Barcelona ended 4-5 after a rollercoaster thriller of a game.
Vangelis Pavlidis opened the scoring for the hosts after just two minutes, and although Robert Lewandowski soon equalised from the penalty spot, Benfica were back in front by two goals as Pavlidis completed a sensational half-hour hattrick. Raphinha pulled one back for Barça on 64 minutes but the two-goal difference was restored just four minutes later when Ronald Araújo put the ball in his own net.
However, despite trailing 4-2 with a quarter of an hour to go, Barcelona pulled off a stunning comeback to win the game. Lewandowski scored his second from the spot on 78 minutes before Eric Garcia made the scores level with four minutes to go. And then, deep into stoppage time, in the 96th minute to be precise, Benfica had a penalty claim waved away and Barça hoofed the ball up the other end for Raphinha to slot home and spark wild celebrations.
Barcelona went on to finish runners-up in the 36-team league phase behind Liverpool, securing automatic qualification to the knockout phase. Benfica, meanwhile, finished 16th, which meant they need to come through a play-off in order to qualify.
Again, it was hardly short of drama. They managed a 1-0 win away at Monaco in the first leg before another rollercoaster of a 3-3 draw at home in the second. Once again there were three goals inside the final 15 minutes but this time they had the last laugh as Orkun Kökçu equalised the score on the night on 84 minutes to make it a 4-3 result on aggregate.
Barcelona are the favourites. As well as enjoying a stronger Champions League campaign so far, the Spanish giants are top of La Liga and in the driving seat after Real Madrid slipped up at the weekend. Still, if it’s anything like the first game it could be a close and dramatic affair on Wednesday night.
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