Barcelona’s Dream of Champions League Semifinals: Reasons to Believe

Few culé fans could imagine the fateful night of January 27, after the defeat against Villarreal and the announcement of Xavi that he would leave the club on June 30, that he would begin a growth of the team that has led him to win in the Princes Park. The semi-finals of the Champions They seemed, at that time, like a mere utopia and now the situation has taken a 180 degree turn. For now, the Barcelona took the first step on Wednesday to be in the next round of the top European tournament. There is euphoria in the city and the most optimistic fans are already looking at prices for Wembley. BRAND explains the reasons for dreaming of the semifinals.

Twelve matches without losing

He Barcelona He hasn’t known defeat for two and a half months. Since then he has played 12 games, including LaLiga and the Champions, and has achieved nine victories and three draws. Among these matches, the round of 16 against Naples or the first leg of the quarterfinals against him PSG of Luis Enrique.

Recovery of all players

Except Balde y Gavi, that they will not wear shorts again this season, Xavi The infirmary is empty. Christensen, De Jong y Pedri They returned to the playing fields in Princes Park after injury. Therefore, the Catalan coach recovers all of his players in the most decisive and complicated stretch of the season.

Positive precedents

Statistics is allied with Barcelona. History shows that after the Catalans win the first leg as visitors in a European tie, their passage to the next round is practically guaranteed. He has achieved it on 39 of the 41 occasions in which he has encountered this situation. Of course, it must be taken into account that now goals do not have double value. It will be necessary to see if the block Xavi keeps the statistic next week.

PSG 2-3 Barcelona: summary and goals | Champions League (Quarterfinals, first leg)

Euphoria

A huge entry is expected on Tuesday at the Montjuïc Olympic. The hobby of Barcelona He is very excited about the team’s progress in the Champions and the Estadio will present one of the best entries of the season. Probably the best.

More duels won, shots between the three suits…

Wednesday’s statistics also invite us to dream. The Catalans won 55 duels, while the Parisians stayed at 42. The Catalans, in addition, sent 7 shots between the three sticks, while the French stayed at 6. On the other hand, the PSG It was slightly higher in possession, 59 percent, and in passing, 503 vs. 328.

Xavi: “Barcelona is alive”

All footballers, plugged in

Xavi was right, without a doubt, with the changes in the Princes Park. And that shows that the coach has all the players motivated for when they have the opportunity. Coming off the bench, Pedri He gave an exquisite goal pass, Christensen He scored the third goal for the culés…

PSG has never come back at home

The French have never managed to come back in a European tie after losing the first leg at home. They have encountered this scenario up to six times and have never turned the score around.

2024-04-11 18:58:20
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