Champions League: PSG vs Barcelona

After just over two months of waiting, the UEFA Champions League resumes with the Round of 16, which marks the beginning of the final route to the June 3rd Final in Cardiff.

The first match of this phase, in terms of the first leg, will take place at Parc des Princes in Paris, between PSG and Barcelona, a clash that has become common in the knockout stages of the Champions League.

The home team, Paris Saint-Germain, led by Unai Emery, comes into this match in good form, having won 4 consecutive matches and 10 out of the 11 games they have played in 2017 so far. They have not suffered a defeat since December 17th.

Barcelona has defeated PSG on two occasions in the last four years, knocking them out in the Quarterfinals of the 2012-2013 and 2014-2015 editions.

Minute by Minute

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The match ends. Barcelona is defeated 4-0 at Parc des Princes.

(85') PSG substitution, Draxler comes off, Javier Pastore comes in.

(83') Barcelona's shot hits the post.

(74') Yellow card for Rafinha.

(71') Goal by Edinson Cavani, Barcelona is being thrashed.

(61') Yellow card for Sergio Busquets.

(57') Barcelona substitution. André Gomes goes off, Rafinha comes in.

(54') Amazing goal by Ángel Di María, PSG dominates the match 3-0.

The match resumes.

The first half ends at Parc des Princes. PSG 2-0 Barcelona.

(39') Julian Draxler comes in from the right and scores with a low shot, second goal for PSG.

(35') Barcelona avoids a second goal. Ter Stegen catches the ball on the goal line.

(33') Draxler makes a shot from the left, Ter Stegen deflects the ball.

(32') Yellow card for André Gomes of Barcelona for a tackle on Draxler.

(27') André Gomes misses a one-on-one against Trapp; the ball goes out for a corner kick.

(21') Cavani takes a shot from outside the box, Ter Stegen saves it.

(17') Goal from a free kick, Ángel Di María scores the opener.

(16') Umtiti fouls Draxler. Free kick in favor of PSG.

(10') PSG misses another chance. First, Draxler fails to score against Ter Stegen and then the goalkeeper makes another save.

(5') Cavani has the first dangerous opportunity for PSG, but his shot hits a defender.

(2') Rabiot fouls Neymar and receives a yellow card.

The match kicks off at Parc des Princes!

Lineups

PSG: Trapp; Aurier, Marquinhos, Kimpembe, Kurzawa; Verratti, Rabiot, Matuidi; Draxler, Cavani, Di María

Barcelona: Ter Stegen; S.Roberto, Piqué, Umtiti, Alba; Busquets, Gomes, Iniesta; Messi, Suárez, Neymar