In what was another Champions League thriller on Wednesday night, Barcelona secured a stellar first-leg advantage as they clinched a nail-biting 3-2 victory away ay French giants PSG.
With Brazilian international Raphinha silencing the home support in Paris after finding a way past Gianluigi Donnarumma late in the first-half, Xavi’s men entered the half-time break with a shock lead on foreign soil.
However, with ex-Barcelona superstar Ousmane Dembele dragging Wednesday’s hosts level just seconds after returning from the interval, PSG then completed a stunning quickfire turnaround as Vitinha powered home just moments after Dembele’s equaliser.
With Luis Enrique’s side missing a handful of clearcut opportunities after taking a thrilling lead, it was then time for his former employers to mount their own respective comeback here.
Watching Raphinha bag a wonderful brace midway through the first-half following a sublime Pedri assist, it was eventually ex-Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen who found the winner.
Heading home from close range after being left unmarked, the two European giants will meet for their second-leg showdown on Tuesday, April 16th.
On a night when Barca stormed their way to an iconic first-leg advantage in Paris, we have taken a look at the main talking points from Paris.
Barcelona make a heavyweight statement in Paris
While Barcelona might have already accepted that they will be relinquishing their La Liga crown this season, Wednesday’s guests have only continued to shine since opening the New Year.
Although Xavi might have already confirmed that he will be leaving Catalonia this summer, the Spanish icons have won won all of their previous five appearances across all competitions.
Heading into March’s international break with a stunning 3-0 romp away at fellow Champions League quarter-finalists Atletico Madrid, Barca are unbeaten in their last 12 consecutive outings – a purple patch that stems back to January…
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Author : Tom Dunstan
Publish date : 2024-04-11 10:16:27
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