WEB Paris Saint-Germain vs Barcelona: UEFA Champions League Quarter-Finals Match Information
Barcelona Secures Edge in Paris
First Leg Delivers Thrilling Contest
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Barcelona played out a captivating first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday. Barcelona managed to secure a narrow 2-3 victory on the road, giving them an advantage heading into the second leg at Camp Nou.
Barcelona opened the scoring through Ousmane Dembélé's header, but Kylian Mbappé equalized for PSG before Lionel Messi restored Barcelona's lead just before halftime. Gerard Piqué extended Barcelona's advantage in the second half, while Moise Kean scored a consolation goal for PSG in the dying minutes.
The result leaves Barcelona in a strong position to progress to the semi-finals, while PSG will need to produce a remarkable performance in the second leg at Camp Nou to overturn the deficit.
Historical Form
Historically, Barcelona and PSG have faced off in the Champions League on several occasions. Barcelona holds a slight edge in their head-to-head record, winning three of their five meetings. PSG has won the remaining two matches.
In their most recent meeting in the 2016-17 season, Barcelona defeated PSG 6-1 in the first leg of the round of 16 before drawing 1-1 in the second leg. Barcelona eventually advanced to the quarterfinals.
Key Players to Watch
Both PSG and Barcelona boast a host of talented players who can make a difference in the second leg. For PSG, Kylian Mbappé, Neymar, and Marco Verratti are the key danger men. Lionel Messi, Antoine Griezmann, and Frenkie de Jong are the players to watch for Barcelona.
The outcome of the second leg will be highly anticipated, with Barcelona looking to secure their place in the semi-finals and PSG aiming to stage a remarkable comeback.
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