Champions League: Barcelona beats PSG 2-3 and Atletico Madrid beats Dortmund 2-1 NEWS and PHOTOS – Football

Paris Saint Germain-Barcelona 2-3 THE NEWS e Atletico Madrid-Borussia Dortmund 2-0 THE NEWS in the first leg of the quarter-finals of Champions League

PSG vs FC Barcelona

It’s a spectacular Champions League where, although still in the quarterfinals, all the matches offer excitement and entertainment. At the Parc des Princes in Paris, sealed off due to the threat of attacks by ISIS, a two-faced PSG team goes down, comes back and is then in turn overtaken by Barcelona in a very high-paced match that ends 3-2 for the Catalans. If the one between Real Madrid and Manchester City has been defined as an anticipated final, the one between the Parisians and the Catalans is certainly no different. And the regrets for the absence of the Italian teams are growing. The home team started off strong with Mbappé and Asensio making use of their technique and speed and appearing in Ter Stegen’s area several times. In the first half hour the game is entirely in the hands of the French who however are unable to get through. Barca is careful to close spaces to opposing attackers. But, thanks to the dribbling in midfield, the Blaugrana managed step by step to raise their center of gravity. The turning point came in the 37th minute when Raphinha, in a graceful evening, made it 1-0 with an assist from Yamal. Lewandowski widens on the right for the young talent who crosses to the center from the outside; Donnarumma comes close to coming out but Raphinha reaches the ball and shoots into an empty net. Yamal is one of the most anticipated champions but for him, beyond the indirect assist, this evening in Paris was a bad one to the point of being replaced in the second half.

Raphinha

PSG feels the pinch. Xavi’s team tries to take advantage of it: Lewandowski keeps the team high and distributes balls for his teammates. The 2-0 does not arrive but the impression is that the match has passed into the hands of the guests. And instead in the second half PSG entered the field transformed: very high pressure with the Spaniards paralyzed in their own half. At 3′ of the second half the score was 1-1: Mbappé incredibly recovered a ball that seemed destined for the goal and put it in the middle; Barcelona’s defense is in trouble and rejects badly. Ball at the feet of Dembelé who doesn’t forgive. The French are still pressing. After 3′ the score is 2-1. Vitinha, sent onto the field by Luis Enrique at the start of the second half, tries an insertion into the area that Fabian Ruiz senses. Ball goes to Vitinha himself who turns the match around. Barcelona seems paralyzed. Xavi makes two substitutions that give the Blaugrana a shock. At 17′ Pedri comes on. His first ball touched is an assist that goes past the Parisian defenders: Raphinha takes off and volleys home. Nothing to be done for Donnarumma. It’s 2-2. PSG seems to be shutting down. The teams are getting longer: opportunities for everyone. Luis Enrique’s team complains about a crossbar and a post that deny his team a goal. Barcelona believes in it more. In the 32nd minute, corner kick for the Blaugrana. The PSG defenders positioned themselves poorly: Christensen took advantage of the situation and headed it to give the Catalans a 3-2 lead.

For further information ANSA Champions League Agency: Real Madrid-City 3-3 and Arsenal-Bayern 2-2
The first legs at the Bernabeu and the Emirates Stadium ended in draws

In the other scheduled challenge,. Atletico Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 (2-0). The goals in the first half were in the 4th minute by De Paul, in the 32nd minute by Lino, in the second half in the 36th minute by Haller.

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2024-04-10 21:47:26
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