Barcelona Beat PSG 3-2 in Paris to Take Control of Champions League Quarter-final
Barcelona came back from 2-1 down to beat PSG and take control of the tie after goals from Raphinha and Andreas Christensen.
Barcelona vs PSG: Match Report
Barcelona took a big step towards the Champions League semi-finals with a 3-2 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their quarter-final tie on Tuesday.
The Spanish side came from behind twice to claim victory at the Parc des Princes, with Raphinha and Andreas Christensen scoring the goals that gave them the advantage heading into the second leg at the Camp Nou next week.
PSG took the lead in the 39th minute through Kylian Mbappe, but Raphinha equalized just four minutes later. Lionel Messi then put PSG back in front in the 54th minute, but Christensen leveled again in the 68th minute.
The winning goal came in the 85th minute, when Ousmane Dembele crossed for Raphinha to score his second of the game.
The result leaves Barcelona in a strong position to reach the semi-finals, but PSG will still be confident of turning the tie around when they host the second leg on March 8.
Match Stats
- Possession: PSG 52%, Barcelona 48%
- Shots: PSG 15, Barcelona 12
- Shots on target: PSG 7, Barcelona 6
- Corners: PSG 6, Barcelona 4
- Fouls: PSG 12, Barcelona 9
Next Fixtures
Barcelona will host Cadiz in La Liga on Saturday, March 4, before traveling to the Camp Nou to face PSG in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie on Wednesday, March 8.
PSG will host Nantes in Ligue 1 on Saturday, March 4, before hosting Barcelona in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie on Wednesday, March 8.
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