Paris Saint-Germain secured their place in the Champions League semi-finals on Tuesday evening with a stunning 4-1 victory over a ten-man Barcelona.
Barcelona, holding a 3-2 aggregate lead from the first leg of the quarter-final, quickly added to their advantage with Raphinha’s close-range effort. However, the game took a turn when Ronald Araujo was sent off for denying Bradley Barcola a clear goal-scoring opportunity just before the half-hour mark. Ousmane Dembele later equalized for PSG before halftime.
In the second half, Vitinha’s excellent long-range strike leveled the aggregate score, and Kylian Mbappe’s brace sealed PSG’s spot in the final four of the Champions League.
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The match began disastrously for PSG in Catalonia as Barcelona took the lead in just 13 minutes through Raphinha’s goal. However, PSG gradually gained control, and Mbappe’s efforts tested Barcelona’s defense. Araujo’s red card shifted the momentum in PSG’s favor, allowing Dembele to equalize shortly before halftime.
PSG dominated the second half, with Vitinha’s goal and Mbappe’s penalty putting them in the lead. Despite Barcelona’s efforts to find a goal, PSG’s defense held firm, and Mbappe sealed the victory with his second goal late in the game.