Explained: Why Ilias and Abde won't play vs Benfica

Ilias Akhomach won't feature for Barcelona in Tuesday's Champions League game against Benfica, Mundo Deportivo report.

The 17-year-old picked up a red card in the UEFA Youth League and the suspension carries over to the Champions League.

Abde will also be unavailable. He wasn't even registered for the competition back in September.

Both youngsters had an impressive outing against Espanyol on Saturday, creating plenty of scoring chances and showing superb technique.