The Catalan club advanced to the semifinal of the prestigious European competition despite an amazing performance from the Parisians at Camp Nou.
It was not to be another of the dream European nights at Camp Nou, as Spanish giants http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Barcelona-c39078 hosted French opposition PSG in the return leg of the last eight of the UEFA Champions League.
The first leg was played almost over a week ago in Parc des Paris as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 were held to a 2-2 draw in the French capital, courtesy of a late strike from Matuidi, the goal coming in the 4th minute of added time.
The most notable event of the night was Lionel Messi’s injury which saw him being forced off the field after a hamstring pull. Messi was replaced at half time by Cesc Fabregas and PSG became ever so stronger in the 2nd half, having cracks at the Spanish
opposition throughout the remaining time of the first leg.
Messi had earlier opened the scoring after a sublime pass from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Dani-Alves-c9869 and Ibrahimovic levelled things off in the 2nd half, however, Xavi scored late in the 2nd half from the penalty spot to give barca the aggregate advantage.
It was left late and to French rising star http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899.
The second leg proved to be as interesting as the first as PSG, in the absence of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296 PSG smelled blood and made a promising start to processions at Camp Nou.
The visitors had the better chances in the first half but failed to capitalize and both team entered the break with scores level.
The second half proved to give the perfect start for PSG as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Javier-Pastore-c18082 opened the scoring for the away side after a composed finish but Lionel Messi’s introduction proved to be the catalyst for the Blaugranas as the Argentine’s influence lifted
all the Barca players.
Messi was as usual involved in the move and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-Villa-c10629.
The score line stayed intact till the final whistle and Barcelona advanced on the away goals rule.
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