When Paris Beat Barcelona's Dream Team
A Historic Champions League Match
Match Information
On March 8, 2017, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) defeated Barcelona 6-1 in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie. The match took place at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France.
Match Stats
- Possession: Barcelona 61%, PSG 39%
- Shots: Barcelona 21, PSG 17
- Shots on target: Barcelona 8, PSG 10
- Corners: Barcelona 7, PSG 3
- Yellow cards: Barcelona 3, PSG 0
- Red cards: None
Key Moments
PSG took an early lead through Edinson Cavani, but Barcelona fought back to equalize through Lionel Messi. PSG regained the lead through Layvin Kurzawa, and then scored four more goals in the second half through Julian Draxler, Angel Di Maria, and Sergi Roberto.
Aftermath
PSG's victory was one of the greatest comebacks in Champions League history. It was also a major upset, as Barcelona had been heavily favored to win the tie. PSG went on to reach the quarterfinals of the competition, where they were defeated by Real Madrid.
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