Sat Mar 08 20:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Barcelona Dominates El Clásico, Advances in Champions League, and Faces Osasuna
**Barcelona, Spain** – FC Barcelona enjoyed a successful week, highlighted by a resounding 5-0 victory over Real Madrid in the Women’s Copa de la Reina semi-final first leg. The dominant performance, despite heavy rain, puts them in a strong position to reach the final.
On the men’s side, Barcelona secured a hard-fought 1-0 win against Benfica in the Champions League Round of 16 first leg. Raphinha scored the decisive goal, but the victory was made even more impressive by Barcelona playing the majority of the second half with 10 men following Pau Cubarsí’s red card. Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny delivered a standout performance. The team is cautiously optimistic ahead of the second leg at the Estadi Olímpic next Tuesday.
Looking ahead, Barcelona faces a crucial La Liga match against Osasuna this weekend at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, aiming to maintain their league lead. Coach Hansi Flick may rotate his squad given the upcoming Champions League tie and a potential injury concern for Alejandro Balde.
Meanwhile, Raphinha has been called up to the Brazilian national team for upcoming matches against Colombia and Argentina. In other news, sporting director Deco confirmed that Neymar is not a target for the club, and Szczęsny addressed speculation surrounding his contract renewal.
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