Paris Saint-Germain produced a stunning comeback on a thrilling night in the Champions League to dump Barcelona out at the quarter-final stage 6-4 on aggregate.
After the first leg Barcelona brought a one-goal lead into the match and opened the scoring in the night with a fortuitous touch from Raphinha beating Gianluigi Donnarumma at the near post.
PSG looked to get back in the game and were gifted the initiative after a mistimed challenge from Ronald Araujo saw the defender sent off inside the first half and hour.
That red card changed the momentum of the match and Ousmane Dembele took advantage to pull PSG level on the night before a long-ranged strike from Vitinha equalised the aggregate scores.
The visitors then won a penalty in the second half with Kylian Mbappe calmly slotting in home before putting the icing on the cake with Paris’ fourth in 89th minute.
Relive the updates from Barcelona vs PSG in the blog, below, and get all the latest match odds and tips here
FULL-TIME: Barcelona 1-4 PSG (4-6 agg.)
Rio Ferdinand, speaking on TNT Sports, reacts to the tie: “Crazy scenes. PSG have to thank Araujo for the red card. It was a rush of blood and he backed himself too heavily in that duel and came out second best. The red card changed the game on its head and spun it out of control.
“At that point, Barcelona looked the more confident, more complete team at that point. But as soon as the red card happened PSG looked like a team really in control and their confidence went through the roof and the big players stepped up.”
Ben Fleming16 April 2024 22:17
FULL-TIME: Barcelona 1-4 PSG (4-6 agg.)
Three huge second-half goals for PSG. Let’s take a look at them…
Ben Fleming16 April 2024 22:11
FULL-TIME: Barcelona 1-4 PSG (4-6 agg.)
A remarkable comeback from the Parisians.
Ben Fleming16 April 2024 22:06
FULL-TIME: Barcelona 1-4 PSG (4-6 agg.)
The referee blows for full-time and PSG have done it. A superb comeback from the French side who punch their ticket to the semi-finals after a superb second-leg display.
The red card may have been the turning point but Luis Enrique’s side were the better team throughout that contest.
Ben Fleming16 April 2024 22:00
Barcelona 1-4 PSG (4-6 agg.)
90+7 mins: A late yellow card for Raphinha as the frustration from the home side continues to boil over.
Ben Fleming16 April 2024 22:00
Barcelona 1-4 PSG (4-6 agg.)
90+3 mins: Mbappe is after his hat-trick and stings the palms of Ter Stegen with a long-range effort.
Ben Fleming16 April 2024 21:56
Barcelona 1-4 PSG (4-6 agg.)
90+2 mins: There’s seven minutes of added time but Barcelona already look out on their feet. PSG are heading to a historic Champions League victory.
Ben Fleming16 April 2024 21:55
GOAL! Barcelona 1-4 PSG (Mbappe, 89 mins – 4-6 agg.)
Mbappe has surely won it for PSG!
Barcelona almost score at the other end through Raphinha but from the corner, PSG break with speed.
The hosts have few bodies back and although the Frenchman’s first effort is denied he makes no mistake with the second chance after the ball drops back at his feet fortuitously.
The home crowd are silenced and it looks like PSG have pulled off an almighty comeback.
Ben Fleming16 April 2024 21:52
Barcelona 1-3 PSG (4-5 agg.)
88 mins: PSG gift the ball away inside their own half but Marquinhos saves his side yet again with a superb block to deny Lewandowski.
PSG turn to their bench again as Dembele departs to plenty of boos. Kolo Muani comes on in his place.
Ben Fleming16 April 2024 21:51
Barcelona 1-3 PSG (4-5 agg.)
85 mins: Donnarumma tries to come off his line and clear Raphinha’s cross but makes a real mess of it. Thankfully for the Italian, the offside flag goes up shortly after and PSG have a free-kick.
Ben Fleming16 April 2024 21:48
