Barcelona host Paris Saint-Germain with a place in the Champions League semi-finals on the line following a thrilling first leg in France last week. Barcelona will take a one-goal lead into the quarter-final second leg after Andreas Christensen’s header completed a remarkable 3-2 comeback win in Paris.
It was a night to forget for Kylian Mbappe, but the PSG forward scored a stunning hat-trick at the Nou Camp on his previous visit to Barcelona three years ago and the France star will need to be back to his best if the visitors are to keep their Champions League dream alive.
It’s been five years since Barcelona last reached the semi-finals of the Champions League but Xavi will look to finish the job against former boss Luis Enrique as they return to Spain. Barcelona are unbeaten in all competitions since Xavi announced he would be leaving the club at the end of the season
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Barcelona 1-2 PSG (4-4 agg.)
55 mins: POST! Barcelona almost hit back immediately as Gundogan rattles the outside of the left post from inside the box.
On the touchline, Xavi is fuming and, just like Araujo, he is shown a red card and will have to head to the stands.
Ben Fleming16 April 2024 21:20
GOAL! Barcelona 1-2 PSG (Vitinha, 54 mins – 4-4 agg.)
PSG lead are we are level in this quarter-final tie!
Vitinha is given far too much space on the edge of the box and rifles a low effort past Ter Stegen and into the far corner. A deserved second for the Parisian side who have turned this tie on its head.
Ben Fleming16 April 2024 21:17
Barcelona 1-1 PSG (4-3 agg.)
52 mins: PSG resume the second half just how they ended the first half. Mbappe shifts it left into the path of Ruiz but his effort whistles past the far post from a tight angle.
Ben Fleming16 April 2024 21:16
Barcelona 1-1 PSG (4-3 agg.)
49 mins: An awkward one for Ter Stegen as Hakimi’s effort bounces just in front of him. The German just about parries the ball over the bar for a corner which Barcelona defend.
Ben Fleming16 April 2024 21:12
KICK-OFF! Barcelona 1-1 PSG (4-3 agg.)
46 mins: The hosts get us back underway for a vital second 45 minutes. No changes from either side.
Ben Fleming16 April 2024 21:08
HALF-TIME: Barcelona 1-1 PSG (4-3 agg.)
It will be an uphill battle for the hosts in the second half but Barcelona do possess a good Champions League record when going down to ten men. In the 16 games when they have picked up a red card, they have lost just three games (W9 D4).
Whether they can continue that against a star-studded PSG side is another question entirely.
Ben Fleming16 April 2024 21:04
HALF-TIME: Barcelona 1-1 PSG (4-3 agg.)
So let’s take a look at the three big moments from the first half – the two goals and Barcelona’s red card.
Ben Fleming16 April 2024 21:01
HT Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Atletico Madrid (3-2 agg.)
In the other Champions League quarter-final taking place tonight, Borussia Dortmund have overturned their deficit against Atletico Madrid and are now leading in Germany.
The goals have come from Julian Brandt and Ian Maatsen who added Dortmund’s second just before half-time.
Mike Jones16 April 2024 20:56
HALF-TIME: Barcelona 1-1 PSG (4-3 agg.)
An action-packed half draws to a close and it’s as we were. Raphinha had the hosts ahead after 12 minutes but the game turned on its head when Araujo was sent off after a last-man tackle on Barcola.
PSG have been the better side and got their deserved equaliser after 40 minutes after Dembele slammed home at the back post.
Ben Fleming16 April 2024 20:54
