When Paris Beat Barcelona's Dream Team
Historic UEFA Champions League Match
Stats, Goals, Results, and History
On March 8, 2017, in one of the most iconic UEFA Champions League comebacks of all time, Paris Saint-Germain pulled off a remarkable feat. After losing 4-0 in the first leg of their Round of 16 tie against Barcelona, PSG stormed back to win the second leg 6-1 at the Nou Camp, advancing 6-5 on aggregate.
Luis Suárez opened the scoring for Barcelona in the third minute, but PSG's Layvin Kurzawa equalized with an own goal in the 40th minute. Lionel Messi's penalty in the 50th minute gave Barcelona a 2-1 lead, but the second half was all about PSG.
Neymar scored twice in the 88th and 90+1st minutes, both from the penalty spot, to bring PSG level on aggregate. Sergi Roberto completed the sensational comeback in the 90+5th minute, scoring the winning goal that sent PSG through to the quarterfinals.
PSG's victory was a stunning upset, as Barcelona had been heavily favored to advance after their dominant first-leg performance. However, PSG's resilience and determination proved too much for the Spanish giants, and the French club clinched one of the most memorable victories in Champions League history.
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