Andreas Christensen scored the winning goal with his first touch in a thrilling five-goal match as FC Barcelona defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3-2.
Barcelona produced a remarkable comeback to secure a 3-2 victory over Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes in their UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash. The Catalan giants now hold a one-goal advantage heading into the second leg in Catalonia.
The match started with Raphinha giving Barcelona the lead in the 37th minute, as he expertly curled the ball into the net, taking advantage of Gianluigi Donnarumma’s absence from the goal.
However, PSG quickly turned the game around with two goals in just three minutes after the break. Ousmane Dembele fired home the equalizer, followed by Vitinha scoring his first-ever Champions League goal to put the hosts ahead.
Barcelona, determined to make a comeback, made a double substitution in the 60th minute. This move paid off as Raphinha scored his second goal of the night, just a minute after coming on, capitalizing on an excellent pass from Pedri.
The turnaround was completed by another substitute, Andreas Christensen, as Barcelona now hold the advantage going into the second leg at home. This is a significant achievement for Barcelona, as they have failed to secure an advantage in their last two attempts.
PSG will be left to rue missed opportunities, with Bradley Barcola and Dembele both hitting the woodwork. PSG manager Luis Enrique will be hoping to orchestrate a comeback similar to the one he led as Barcelona boss in 2017, which saw his team eliminate the French champions in the last 16.