French side, Paris Saint-Germaine (PSG) have scaled through their Spanish hosts, Barcelona, in the second leg of the Uefa Champions League 2023/24 quarter final on Tuesday 16 April, 2024; forward, Kylian Mbappe, netted a brace to help his side to a 4-1 triumph in Spain.
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| Forward, Kylian Mbappe, and teammates celebrate after PSG reaches the semi final of the Uefa Champions League 2023/24 following a 6-4 aggregate victory over Barcelona in the quarter finals. Photo: @PSG_English |
PSG came from behind to win with a 6-4 aggregate after losing 2-3 to Barcelona in the first leg at Parc des Princes, Paris, France on Wednesday 10 April, 2024
According to uefa.com:
Kylian Mbappé scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain came from two goals down on aggregate to reach the UEFA Champions League semi-finals at the expense of ten-man Barcelona.
Paris Saint-Germain recovered from a home defeat and falling two goals behind on aggregate at ten-man Barcelona as Kylian Mbappé converted a penalty and struck a late clincher to seal their place in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals with a 4-1 second-leg victory.
Key moments (uefa.com)
12′: Raphinha converts from Yamal cross
20′: Fierce Lewandowski drive clears bar
28′: Ter Stegen turns Mbappé shot behind
29′: Ronald Araújo sent off for foul on Barcola
40′: Dembélé lashes in equaliser on the night
54′: Classy Vitinha finish gives Paris aggregate parity
61′: Mbappé fires in penalty after Dembélé impeded
89′: Striker hammers in second to seal progress
In his post-match comments, PSG Owner, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, said: “It’s magnificent. Honestly, being in the semi-finals, winning here in Barcelona, it’s a historic moment.”
On the other side, Borussia Dortmund defeated Atletico Madrid 4-2 in Germany; reaching the semi finals with a 5-4 aggregate result.
