Barcelona punished their hosts, Benfica, with a fiery 5-4 comeback in an exciting match that took place on Tuesday evening at the Estadio da Luz, in the seventh round of the Champions League.
The decisive moment came in the last minute of stoppage time when Rafinha scored the winning goal, giving his team a dramatic victory that will remain in the memory of football fans.
After Barcelona’s legendary comeback against Benfica, Real Madrid legend Jorge Valdano surprised everyone with unprecedented praise for Barcelona star Pedri after his exceptional brilliance in the Champions League match.
In an unexpected moment, Valdano expressed his great admiration for Pedri, saying: “He is a complete player, and it is a dream for any team to have a player of this exceptional quality in its ranks. What a super boy! Barcelona is very lucky to have him.”
“In the midst of chaos, one player was keeping things in order. He was able to handle the ball with precision, at the right speed, and in the right direction. He may not be a genius, but he is a man who relies on precision in everything he does. I mean Pedri, who is having an exceptional season and has been able to control the chaos with an exceptional sense of wisdom,” Valdano added.
Valdano’s praise, coming from one of the most prominent legends of football and Real Madrid, confirms the great value that Pedri represents for Barcelona, where he has become one of the most influential players on the team this season.