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FULL-TIME, Barcelona 1-4 PSG (4-6 agg.): A brutally painful way to crash out of Europe for a Barça side that seemed in full control until the red card, which changed the game and the tie completely. The team fought and gave everything they had, but football doesn’t always reward the ones who deserve it the most. This one hurts. A lot.
89’ GOAL, Barcelona 1-4 PSG (Mbappé): PSG seal the win and their qualification as a counter-attack ends with two great saves by Marc-André ter Stegen but a second goal for Mbappé on the rebound.
61’ GOAL, Barcelona 1-3 PSG (Mbappé pen): Kylian Mbappé steps up to the spot and puts PSG ahead. The visitors are going through as it stands, and Barça have 30 minutes to score one goal to send it to extra-time.
59’ PENALTY TO PSG: João Cancelo goes to ground and fouls Dembélé inside the box, and the referee points to the spot.
56’ RED CARD: Xavi Hernández is off as the Barça coach is shown a straight red card for dissent.
54’ GOAL, Barcelona 1-2 PSG (Vitinha): PSG take the lead. The visitors take a short corner and the ball finds Vitinha all alone at the edge of the box, and the midfielder fires a rocket into the bottom corner.
SECOND HALF KICKOFF! Barcelona 1-1 PSG: Back underway in Montjuïc! Let’s fight for our lives, boys!
HALFTIME, Barcelona 1-1 PSG: Barça took the lead and looked in very good shape until Araujo’s red card changed the game and the tie. The home team needs to somehow survive the entire second half with 10 men without conceding another goal to reach the semi-finals, but there’s no doubt they will fight for it.
40’ GOAL, Barcelona 1-1 PSG (Dembélé): PSG equalize. Barcola receives the ball on the left wing and crosses it into the box, and Ousmane Dembélé fires it home at the far post.
29’ RED CARD: Barça are down to 10 men as Bradley Barcola is played through the middle and is fouled by Ronald Araujo outside the box, and the referee shows the Uruguayan a straight red card for the denial of a clear goalscoring opportunity. The decision is checked and cleared by VAR, and Barça will play the final hour of the match a man down.
12’ GOAL!!! Barcelona 1-0 PSG (Raphinha): BARÇA TAKE THE LEAD!!! Lamine Yamal receives the ball on the right wing, dribbles past Nuno Mendes with ease and finds Raphinha for a tap-in to put the home team in front!!!
KICKOFF! Barcelona 0-0 PSG: And we’re underway in Montjuïc! COME ON, BOYS!
WELCOME TO THE MONTJUÏC OLYMPIC STADIUM!!! The beautiful temporary home of the world’s greatest football club in the capital of Catalonia hosts its biggest match yet as Barcelona welcome Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of their quarter-final tie. Barça hold a 3-2 advantage after an epic comeback win in the first leg and only need to avoid defeat to reach the semi-finals, but it won’t be easy against a very talented PSG side that cannot be taken for granted. This should be fun, and you’re welcome to join us to follow and comment all the action. Vamos!
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LINEUPS
BARCELONA
Starting XI: Ter Stegen; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsí, Cancelo; Pedri, De Jong; Yamal, Gündogan, Raphinha; Lewandowski (4-2-3-1)
Substitutes: Peña (GK), Astralaga (GK), Iñigo, Alonso, Fort, Romeu, Casadó, Fermín, Félix, Ferran, Roque, Guiu
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN
Starting XI: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Hernández, Mendes; Zaïre-Emery, Vitinha, Fabián; Barcola, Mbappé, Dembélé (4-3-3)
Substitutes: Navas (GK), Tenas (GK), Ugarte, Ramos, Asensio, Danilo, Lee, Muani, Mukiele, Soler, Beraldo, Skriniar
MATCH INFO
Competition/Round: 2023-24 UEFA Champions League, Quarter-Finals, Leg 2
First Leg Result: PSG 2-3 Barcelona
Date/Time: Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 9pm CET (Barcelona), 8pm BST/WAT (UK & Nigeria), 3pm ET, 12pm PT (USA), 12.30am IST (India, Wednesday)
Venue: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Montjuïc, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Referee: István Kovács (ROU)
VAR: Marco Fritz (GER)
HOW TO WATCH
On TV: CBS (USA), TNT Sports 1 (UK), SuperSport (Nigeria), SONY TEN (India), Movistar (Spain), others
Online: Paramount+ (USA), Discovery+ (UK), Movistar+ (Spain), others
Matchday Thread Rules
We don’t have a lot of rules here, but there are a few things to keep in mind when joining our matchday threads:
Even if the referee sucks or we lose the game, watch the swearing. It’s just unnecessary. Also, don’t discuss illegal streaming links. Those who do it will be warned, and those who post links will be instantly banned. Finally, be nice to each other. This is a Barcelona community and we don’t need to offend one another.
Have fun with the game! Forever and ever, no matter the competition, VISCA EL BARÇA!
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