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PSG v Barcelona live - Champions League quarter-final latest as Christensen heads Xavi's side in front

Champions League / Quarter-final
Parc des Princes / 10.04.2024
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Updated 10/04/2024 at 22:11 GMT+1


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RIO'S PINPOINTS LEWANDOWSKI AND SUBSTITUTIONS
Before the match, all the talk surrounded PSG's Mbappe. But Lewandowski stole the show with an excellent performance up top.
TNT Sports pundit Rio Ferdinand was keen to praise the Poland striker.
"Barcelona were tremendous," he said. "Such experienced players in that team.
"Lewandowski was magnificent as a number nine, the focal point of the team. The substitutions for Barca were brilliant.
"PSG, they're not out of it but they have to be a much better version of themselves in the next game, and the best player in the world, Mbappe, didn't perform today. When he doesn't perform PSG don't get the result."
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ADVANTAGE BARCA!
Barcelona came from behind to beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-2 at the Parc des Princes to take a one-goal advantage into their Champions League quarter-final second leg in Catalonia.
Raphinha put Barca into a one-goal lead on 37 minutes as he curled an effort into the net which had been vacated by Gianluigi Donnarumma.
But PSG provided a stunning turnaround with two goals in three minutes immediately after half-time as Ousmane Dembele fired home before Vitinha scored his maiden Champions League goal to put the hosts ahead.
Spearheaded by a double change on the hour mark, Barca drew level as Raphinha scored his second, latching onto Pedri's excellent ball just a minute after his introduction.
Another substitute, Andreas Christensen, completed the turnaround as Barca take an advantage for their home second leg - a feat they have not achieved in their last two attempts.
PSG will rue missed chances as Bradley Barcola and Dembele both saw efforts denied by the woodwork, and PSG boss Luis Enrique will be hoping to perform a comeback akin to the one he masterminded as Barca boss in 2017, which knocked out the Paris club in the last 16.
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FULL-TIME: PSG 2-3 BARCELONA
Taylor blows his whistle and brings an end to the exciting action at Parc des Princes.
Xavi's side take a one-goal advantage back to Barcelona.
A professional away performance by the LaLiga side.
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FOUR MINUTES ADDED ON
Will we see some last minute drama?
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THE GOAL THAT PUT BARCA AHEAD
Christensen did well to hold his ground under pressure. Donnarumma again at sixes and sevens.
The defender has just been shown a yellow, meaning he will miss the second leg.
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MORE CHANGES
Goncalo Ramos replaces Ruiz for the hosts.
Fermin Lopez on for Barca, with Gundogan making way.
Substitutes have had a big effect on the game so far, will we see more heroics?
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AN UNBELIEVABLE SECOND HALF
There has been absolutely no let up in the second half. These two sides never fall short of drama and they've delivered again at the Parc des Princes.
PSG have arguably been pushing harder, but crucially Barca have taken their chances when they have risen.
Mbappe has been largely anonymous, which is testament to the way the visitors have set up - but the hosts will be rueing their two efforts against the woodwork.
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GOAL! PSG 2-3 BARCELONA (CHRISTENSEN)
ANOTHER SUPER SUB! An incredible corner by Gundogan meets the head of the substutute defender, who barely had to leap, and Donnarumma can't keep it out.
The game takes yet another swing and Barca are back in the driving seat with 13 left to play!
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XAVI OPTS FOR DOUBLE CHANGE
Andreas Christensen and Ferran Torres enter for de Jong and Raphinha.
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DEMBELE HITS THE POST
A great, incisive move sees Dembele set free in the Barca box, his shapes his effort towards the far post but he can only clip the outside of the woodwork.
Inches from a go-ahead goal there.
PSG continue to push.
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RAPHINHA STINGS DONNARUMMA'S PALMS
Raphinha fancies himself for a free-kick around 25-yards out.
His low effort flies past the wall but is sent straight into the palms of the Italian shot-stopper.
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TIE RESTS IN THE BALANCE
We're midway through the second half and it has been exhilarating.
The tie is finely poised for the final 20 or so minutes.
Will we see a breakthrough for either side?
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TRADEMARK BARCELONA
Ronaldinho is here to watch tonight's match at Parc des Princes, and this finish would not look out of place in the Hall of Famer's montage.
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VITINHA BOOKED
The PSG goalscorer is next to go into Taylor's book.
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GOAL! PSG 2-2 BARCELONA (RAPHINHA)
We're level again, it's Raphinha again and it's absolutely outstanding.
Pedri, with what must be his first touch of the match, sends an exquisite ball over the top and Raphinha fires home with a stylish effort off the outside of his foot.
This is the second half that just keeps giving!
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‘Brilliant Barcelona goal’ – Raphinha drags Xavi's side level with ‘wonderful finish’

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CHANGES AFOOT
Lee comes off for PSG, and Warren Zaire-Emery takes his place.
For Barca, Yamal and Roberto exit, Joao Felix and Pedri enter the fray.
Thought Yamal had a great first half on Barca's right.
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A WELL-WORKED SECOND
Vitinha caps off a great passing move to notch his first Champions League goal.
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THE EQUALISER
What a finish, by the way.
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PSG TEST THE WOODWORK
Barcola has been fantastic since coming on and he nearly grabs a third goal in seven minutes as his powerful effort is tipped onto the crossbar by ter Stegen.