Barcelona’s Champions League win over Benfica on Tuesday saw Lamine Yamal and Raphinha rightly grab plenty of headlines for their superb performances.
One player who didn’t get as much spotlight, but also proved key, was Alejandro Balde with another stellar showing at left-back.
Alejandro Balde takes it past 4 #UCL pic.twitter.com/23gNTXqAoH
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) March 11, 2025
The 21-year-old has been getting better and better this season under Hansi Flick and admitted that Tuesday’s win was his best performance in a Barca shirt.