Barcelona vs PSG LIVE: Champions League result and reaction as Kylian Mbappe brace completes comeback
Barcelona 1-4 PSG (4-6 agg): PSG will know face Borussia Dortmund in the semi-finals
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
Barcelona 1-1 PSG (4-3 agg.)
44 mins: Barcola fizzes a ball across the box with a first-time volley but, this time, Dembele doesn’t pop up at the back post to fire home.
Barcelona 1-1 PSG (4-3 agg.)
42 mins: Vitinha tries his luck from range but sends it over the bar with his first-time effort.
GOAL! Barcelona 1-1 PSG (Dembele, 40 mins - 4-3 agg.)
Dembele pulls PSG level! Barcola’s low ball across the box evades everyone in the middle but the Frenchman is on hand to slam it home at the back post.
PSG draw level on the night and are now just one back on aggregate. You can’t say they don’t deserve that.
A small tussle after the goal sees Martinez and Mbappe both shown yellow card.
Barcelona 1-0 PSG (4-2 agg.)
34 mins: Unsurprisingly, Barca make a defensive change after that red. Yamal, who did so well to create their opener, is sacrificed as Martinez comes on at centre-back.
Barcelona 1-0 PSG (4-2 agg.)
32 mins: Dembele takes the free-kick but he can’t get the ball up and down from close range as Ter Stegen lets it go over the bar for a goal-kick.
RED CARD! Barcelona 1-0 PSG (4-2 agg.)
29 mins: Araujo is heading for an early bath!
The centre-back brings down Barcola on the edge of the box and is given his marching orders as the last man back. The Uruguayan protests his innocence but the red card will stand and that could be a huge twist in this tie.
Barcelona 1-0 PSG (4-2 agg.)
28 mins: PSG continue to create chances but it’s a great save from Ter Stegen - down low to his left - to deny Mbappe’s side-footed effort. They may have conceded early but this remains a really encouraging start for Enrique’s side.
Barcelona 1-0 PSG (4-2 agg.)
25 mins: PSG force a corner but it’s a disappointing delivery from the former Barca winger Dembele as the ball goes out of play at the near post.
Barcelona 1-0 PSG (4-2 agg.)
20 mins: CLOSE! Lewandowski comes within inches of doubling Barcelona’s lead. A cross in from the left is diverted into the Pole’s path and he does superbly to shift it onto his right foot and create space for the shot.
The effort is fierce but rises just over the bar from close range.
Barcelona 1-0 PSG (4-2 agg.)
17 mins: To their credit, PSG are back on the front foot and looking for an equaliser. A ball is swung in from the right but Mbappe’s header loops well over the bar.
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