Barcelona Beats PSG 3-2 in Champions League Quarterfinal First Leg
Dembele's brace helps Barcelona take control of tie
Match report and highlights
Barcelona took a big step towards reaching the Champions League semi-finals with a 3-2 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their quarterfinal tie on Wednesday.
Ousmane Dembele, who was making his first start for Barcelona since returning from injury, scored twice in the first half to give the hosts a 2-0 lead.
Kylian Mbappe pulled one back for PSG just before halftime, but Lionel Messi restored Barcelona's two-goal advantage with a stunning free kick in the 57th minute.
Moise Kean scored a late goal for PSG, but it was not enough to prevent Barcelona from taking a valuable lead into the second leg.
The second leg of the tie will be played at the Parc des Princes in Paris on Tuesday, April 23.
Here are the highlights of the match:
- Dembele opened the scoring for Barcelona in the 27th minute with a fine finish from inside the area.
- Dembele doubled Barcelona's lead in the 40th minute with a header from a Messi cross.
- Mbappe pulled one back for PSG in the 45th minute with a clinical finish from inside the area.
- Messi restored Barcelona's two-goal advantage in the 57th minute with a stunning free kick.
- Kean scored a late goal for PSG in the 77th minute, but it was not enough to prevent Barcelona from taking a valuable lead into the second leg.
Barcelona will be confident of finishing the job in the second leg and reaching the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2019.
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