Barcelona vs psg

I know Barcelona needed to become the first team in European history to overcome a 4-0 first-leg Champions League deficit and did so against Paris Saint-Germain as they scored six goals to knock out the French champions despite Edinson Cavani's away goal, ending the tie 6-5 on aggregate. With the win on Wednesday, Barcelona reached the quarterfinals.

Inside two minutes, they had one back. Luis Suarez took advantage of mayhem in the PSG backline as they failed to deal with a bouncing ball and the Uruguayan headed over the line in front of goalkeeper Kevin Trapp before Thomas Meunier could try and clear it from underneath the bar.

The referee rightly gave the goal and Barcelona continued to press in their 3-1-3-3 system. Blaise Matuidi went into the book for a late challenge on Samuel Umtiti and Neymar called for a penalty inside the box when his cross was blocked from close range. Minutes later, Julian Draxler's cross hit Javier Mascherano's arm but no penalty was given, much to the German's disgust.

Draxler then fouled Messi outside the box and the Argentine No. 10 got up to fizz a free kick just over the bar. Then Neymar went even closer as he cut inside to curl a glorious right-footed effort just past the post from 30 yards out.

PSG sat back and absorbed the Barcelona pressure without doing any of the pressing that won them the first leg in such incredible circumstances. The Catalan side continued to pass the ball around elegantly and PSG had no attacking outlet, with Cavani miles from goal whenever he got the ball on the counter.

But the PSG game plan was working. Andres Iniesta was restricted to a wild shot from 35 yards and the tight space and men behind the ball proved hard to break through. A Messi free kick cannoned off the head of Gerard Pique, before a rare spell of possession for PSG in an attacking area brought about a shot from Lucas Moura that was easily saved by Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

On 30 minutes, Rafinha found some space down the right but his cross was weak and found only Trapp's waiting arms. And Suarez got on the end of a break away after good work from Ivan Rakitic, but he was unable to trouble the goalkeeper from a tight angle under pressure.

Then the breakthrough for 2-0 came in the 40th minute. Neat interplay between Iniesta and Suarez saw the ball looped over the top and Marquinhos failed to clear. Iniesta got goalside of his man, backheeled the ball across the six-yard box and Layvin Kurzawa mistimed his clearance to put the ball into his own net.

It was what both sides deserved: Barcelona just reward for their attacking intent; PSG punished for failing to press and just putting men behind the ball to invite pressure.

Shortly after half-time, Barcelona were 3-0 ahead and within one goal of completing the comeback. Iniesta flicked a ball through to Neymar was tripped by the falling Meunier in the box. Initially the referee did not give the penalty but his goal-line assistant did after some delay and Messi struck the penalty home with ease.

A PSG goal would have turned the tie back in the French champions' favour and Cavani almost provided as he slid in at the near post but his effort flicked off the outside of the woodwork.

Neymar went down again under pressure from Meunier but this time the referee and his assistant did not budge.

PSG then worried Barcelona with two low crosses that needed clearing and Rakitic went into the book for stopping Draxler on a dangerous counter attack. It was a sign of things to come.

Minutes later, they got a hugely important away goal to make it 3-1 on the night and 5-3 on aggregate. Barcelona failed to clear a set piece and Cavani hammered a volley past Ter Stegen and into the roof of the net to give the Parisiens some breathing space.

The Uruguayan could have put the game beyond doubt as he broke free but Ter Stegen saved well with his leg.

Chasing three more goals, Barcelona made a change as Arda Turan came on for Iniesta and Suarez almost got another before half time. Barcelona needed to become the first team in European history to overcome a 4-0 first-leg Champions League deficit and did so against Paris Saint-Germain as they scored six goals to knock out the French champions despite Edinson Cavani's away goal, ending the tie 6-5 on aggregate. With the win on Wednesday, Barcelona reached the quarterfinals.

Inside two minutes, they had one back. Luis Suarez took advantage of mayhem in the PSG backline as they failed to deal with a bouncing ball and the Uruguayan headed over the line in front of goalkeeper Kevin Trapp before Thomas Meunier could try and clear it from underneath the bar.

The referee rightly gave the goal and Barcelona continued to press in their 3-1-3-3 system. Blaise Matuidi went into the book for a late challenge on Samuel Umtiti and Neymar called for a penalty inside the box when his cross was blocked from close range. Minutes later, Julian Draxler's cross hit Javier Mascherano's arm but no penalty was given, much to the German's disgust.

Draxler then fouled Messi outside the box and the Argentine No. 10 got up to fizz a free kick just over the bar. Then Neymar went even closer as he cut inside to curl a glorious right-footed effort just past the post from 30 yards out.

PSG sat back and absorbed the Barcelona pressure without doing any of the pressing that won them the first leg in such incredible circumstances. The Catalan side continued to pass the ball around elegantly and PSG had no attacking outlet, with Cavani miles from goal whenever he got the ball on the counter.

But the PSG game plan was working. Andres Iniesta was restricted to a wild shot from 35 yards and the tight space and men behind the ball proved hard to break through. A Messi free kick cannoned off the head of Gerard Pique, before a rare spell of possession for PSG in an attacking area brought about a shot from Lucas Moura that was easily saved by Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

On 30 minutes, Rafinha found some space down the right but his cross was weak and found only Trapp's waiting arms. And Suarez got on the end of a break away after good work from Ivan Rakitic, but he was unable to trouble the goalkeeper from a tight angle under pressure.

Then the breakthrough for 2-0 came in the 40th minute. Neat interplay between Iniesta and Suarez saw the ball looped over the top and Marquinhos failed to clear. Iniesta got goalside of his man, backheeled the ball across the six-yard box and Layvin Kurzawa mistimed his clearance to put the ball into his own net.

It was what both sides deserved: Barcelona just reward for their attacking intent; PSG punished for failing to press and just putting men behind the ball to invite pressure.

Shortly after half-time, Barcelona were 3-0 ahead and within one goal of completing the comeback. Iniesta flicked a ball through to Neymar was tripped by the falling Meunier in the box. Initially the referee did not give the penalty but his goal-line assistant did after some delay and Messi struck the penalty home with ease.

A PSG goal would have turned the tie back in the French champions' favour and Cavani almost provided as he slid in at the near post but his effort flicked off the outside of the woodwork.

Neymar went down again under pressure from Meunier but this time the referee and his assistant did not budge.

PSG then worried Barcelona with two low crosses that needed clearing and Rakitic went into the book for stopping Draxler on a dangerous counter attack. It was a sign of things to come.

Minutes later, they got a hugely important away goal to make it 3-1 on the night and 5-3 on aggregate. Barcelona failed to clear a set piece and Cavani hammered a volley past Ter Stegen and into the roof of the net to give the Parisiens some breathing space.

The Uruguayan could have put the game beyond doubt as he broke free but Ter Stegen saved well with his leg.

Chasing three more goals, Barcelona made a change as Arda Turan came on for Iniesta and Suarez almost got another before half time. Barcelona needed to become the first team in European history to overcome a 4-0 first-leg Champions League deficit and did so against Paris Saint-Germain as they scored six goals to knock out the French champions despite Edinson Cavani's away goal, ending the tie 6-5 on aggregate. With the win on Wednesday, Barcelona reached the quarterfinals.

Inside two minutes, they had one back. Luis Suarez took advantage of mayhem in the PSG backline as they failed to deal with a bouncing ball and the Uruguayan headed over the line in front of goalkeeper Kevin Trapp before Thomas Meunier could try and clear it from underneath the bar.

The referee rightly gave the goal and Barcelona continued to press in their 3-1-3-3 system. Blaise Matuidi went into the book for a late challenge on Samuel Umtiti and Neymar called for a penalty inside the box when his cross was blocked from close range. Minutes later, Julian Draxler's cross hit Javier Mascherano's arm but no penalty was given, much to the German's disgust.

Draxler then fouled Messi outside the box and the Argentine No. 10 got up to fizz a free kick just over the bar. Then Neymar went even closer as he cut inside to curl a glorious right-footed effort just past the post from 30 yards out.

PSG sat back and absorbed the Barcelona pressure without doing any of the pressing that won them the first leg in such incredible circumstances. The Catalan side continued to pass the ball around elegantly and PSG had no attacking outlet, with Cavani miles from goal whenever he got the ball on the counter.

But the PSG game plan was working. Andres Iniesta was restricted to a wild shot from 35 yards and the tight space and men behind the ball proved hard to break through. A Messi free kick cannoned off the head of Gerard Pique, before a rare spell of possession for PSG in an attacking area brought about a shot from Lucas Moura that was easily saved by Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

On 30 minutes, Rafinha found some space down the right but his cross was weak and found only Trapp's waiting arms. And Suarez got on the end of a break away after good work from Ivan Rakitic, but he was unable to trouble the goalkeeper from a tight angle under pressure.

Then the breakthrough for 2-0 came in the 40th minute. Neat interplay between Iniesta and Suarez saw the ball looped over the top and Marquinhos failed to clear. Iniesta got goalside of his man, backheeled the ball across the six-yard box and Layvin Kurzawa mistimed his clearance to put the ball into his own net.

It was what both sides deserved: Barcelona just reward for their attacking intent; PSG punished for failing to press and just putting men behind the ball to invite pressure.

Shortly after half-time, Barcelona were 3-0 ahead and within one goal of completing the comeback. Iniesta flicked a ball through to Neymar was tripped by the falling Meunier in the box. Initially the referee did not give the penalty but his goal-line assistant did after some delay and Messi struck the penalty home with ease.

A PSG goal would have turned the tie back in the French champions' favour and Cavani almost provided as he slid in at the near post but his effort flicked off the outside of the woodwork.

Neymar went down again under pressure from Meunier but this time the referee and his assistant did not budge.

PSG then worried Barcelona with two low crosses that needed clearing and Rakitic went into the book for stopping Draxler on a dangerous counter attack. It was a sign of things to come.

Minutes later, they got a hugely important away goal to make it 3-1 on the night and 5-3 on aggregate. Barcelona failed to clear a set piece and Cavani hammered a volley past Ter Stegen and into the roof of the net to give the Parisiens some breathing space.

The Uruguayan could have put the game beyond doubt as he broke free but Ter Stegen saved well with his leg.

Chasing three more goals, Barcelona made a change as Arda Turan came on for Iniesta and Suarez almost got another before half time. FC Barcelona 6-1 Paris Saint Germain Highlights (Greatest Comeback in Champions League History Completed At Camp Nou)
MARCH 8, 2017 BY TOTALSPORTEK2 4 COMMENTS

FC Barcelona hosted french champions Paris Saint Germain in the Champions League round of 16 second leg on Wednesday night at Camp Nou. Having lost the first leg 4-0 in Paris, Barcelona need to score 5 without conceding and they started off with exactly what they needed an early goal. Luis Suarez pocked home from close range as PSG defense was caught off guard. Iniesta backheel deflected off Kurzawa in the back of the net as Barcelona lead 2-0 at the break and reduced the aggregate deficit to half. Second half started with Messi scoring the third but Cavani’s goal looked to have sealed the tie for PSG. But Neymar brace and a late goal by Roberto secured one of the greatest champions league comeback in history.
FC Barcelona 6-1 Paris Saint Germain Highlights (Greatest Comeback in Champions League History Completed At Camp Nou)
MARCH 8, 2017 BY TOTALSPORTEK2 4 COMMENTS

FC Barcelona hosted french champions Paris Saint Germain in the Champions League round of 16 second leg on Wednesday night at Camp Nou. Having lost the first leg 4-0 in Paris, Barcelona need to score 5 without conceding and they started off with exactly what they needed an early goal. Luis Suarez pocked home from close range as PSG defense was caught off guard. Iniesta backheel deflected off Kurzawa in the back of the net as Barcelona lead 2-0 at the break and reduced the aggregate deficit to half. Second half started with Messi scoring the third but Cavani’s goal looked to have sealed the tie for PSG. But Neymar brace and a late goal by Roberto secured one of the greatest champions league comeback in history.

FC Barcelona 6-1 PSG Highlights:
[ UEFA Champions League 2017 – Round of 16 Second Leg ]
03′ 1 – 0 Luis Suarez scored from close range looping header to make it 1-0 and gave Barcelona the start they really needed
40′ 2 – 0 (Own goal) Layvin Kurzawa failed to clear the line as Iniesta’s back flick deflected off Kurzawa in the back of the net.
50′ 3 – 0 Lionel Messi scores from penalty spot to make it 3-0 and get Barcelona within 1 goal of PSG on aggregate.
62′ 3 – 1 Edinson Cavani scores midway through second half to put PSG back in command on away goals.
88′ 4 – 1 Neymar scores with incredible freekick to make it 4-1 on the night.
90′ 5 – 1 Neymar scores from penalty spot after referee gave away an harsh penalty when Suarez went down on minimum contact.
90′ 6 – 1 Sergi Roberto won the tie for Barcelona with virtually the last kick of the game.
Barcelona and Paris Saint Germain has meet 6 times in champions league since 2013 and Barcelona knocked out PSG twice in knock stages, most recently in 2015 thanks to a 5-1 aggregate win en route to becoming 2015 champions league winners. PSG has struggled against bigger teams in knockout stages and this season they are even finding it hard to cope with extra competition in their french league. Barcelona on the other hand are pretty solid in cup competitions but trail Real Madrid in league.