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Wojciech Szczesny sets Champions League record for Barcelona against Benfica

Wojciech Szczesny put in a simply brilliant showing for Barcelona on Wednesday night as Hansi Flick’s men beat Benfica 1-0 in the Champions League.

The goalkeeper had a busy night, particularly after Barca were reduced to 10 men, but simply would not be beaten as he kept a priceless clean sheet.

According to Opta, Szczesny also made club history with his performance as he made eight saves - a new record by a Barcelona goalkeeper since they started keeping count back in 2003-04.

7 - Wojciech Szczesny has made eight saves against #Benfica, a record for any @FCBarcelona goalkeeper without conceding a goal in a single @ChampionsLeague game since at least the 2003/04 season.