PSG vs Barcelona - Second Half UEFA Champions League, Quarter Finals, Season 2023 - 2024
Barcelona beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-2 in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal. Raphinha scored a brace before Andreas Christensen sealed the win in Paris but goals from Ousmane Dembele and Vitinha keep PSG in the tie.
Barcelona beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-2 in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal. Raphinha scored a brace before Andreas Christensen sealed the win in Paris but goals from Ousmane Dembele and Vitinha keep PSG in the tie.
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00:00 season. We'll find out here Lucy whether they can be any better whether that just balances off the
00:05 PSG team and whether they can find that little bit more Rafinha in picture the man who scored
00:11 the only goal of the first half but at the moment it's Barcelona with the advantage. Yeah I think
00:16 similar to Real Sociedad they struggled in the first half of the first leg and changed it since
00:20 he's really not getting himself in the game but they just struggle on transitions when they win
00:25 it back they're too quick to get up the pitch and when they lose it Vettini is not really offering
00:29 them something in that central midfield area so Barcelona get up quickly.
00:33 Here's Kubasi who was excellent in the first half for Barcelona in the yellow tonight
00:45 Ilkay Gundogan holding off Vettini. Here's Dion Lewandowski challenged by Marquinhos
00:58 trying to get Barcelona involved for the first time since coming on that's the first time we've
01:02 seen Nuno Mendes make that kind of run through the centre he's often been operating out wide but he
01:07 came more centrally there and had the opportunity to feed a decent ball through to Barcelona but
01:11 couldn't quite get it there. He just opened up the pitch didn't he good defending by Cancelo
01:19 that back four of Barcelona stayed intact for the whole of the first half and just worked on
01:24 when they won the ball back in the areas to attack.
01:29 The Barcelona lead hasn't subdued the crowd inside the park they prance cracking atmosphere
01:40 in here tonight. Hernandez swings it out there towards Nuno Mendes.
01:49 It looks like it's been a bit of a reshuffle in general Luca Hernandez is now the right back so
02:01 Marquinhos has gone into the centre alongside Beraldo and Dembele playing a lot more centrally
02:08 as well for Paris Saint-Germain. Here's Vettinian opens up for Vettinian who then rattles the shot
02:15 high and wide. That's a more positive start to the second half Vettinian has been on the ball a lot
02:22 prompting and probing first time he's really let fly but Dembele playing in that false nine it can
02:29 form like a box in that midfield and it's all about trying to overload Barcelona because
02:32 they've certainly got the best of that central midfield area.
02:39 There's Marquinhos as a centre-back De Jong said it.
02:43 Sergio Roberto couldn't gather.
02:51 Played on now to Mbappe who needed all of his speed to keep it in. Araujo's clearance
03:00 is Dembele what a goal. That's an absolute rocking from Ousmane Dembele.
03:11 A smile on the face of Didier De Jong just his second goal in Paris Saint-Germain blue
03:18 but it's worth its weight in Champions League gold. It buzzes past the Stegen and we're all
03:24 square in the Parc des Princes. An outstanding shot. Unbelievable the absolute power that Dembele
03:31 got and you could see as he cut back onto his left foot he's not known for his scoring he doesn't
03:36 score that many goals he's very creative and the whole crowd just a little bit of a sigh held the
03:43 breath and that was nearly too much for Mbappe but he chose well onto his left foot and what a rocket
03:49 that is to second absolutely no chance and the speed of Mbappe just kept the ball alive
03:55 and what a finish that is. It's past the Barcelona goalkeeper before he's even got time to think
04:03 about it so much power off the left side from Dembele he's 35th game tonight for Paris Saint-Germain
04:10 and only the second time he's scored up against the club that he played for last season and now
04:16 we're all square in the first leg of this Champions League quarterfinal the perfect start to the
04:21 second half for Paris Saint-Germain. I'll tell you what Dembele is a really funny character in terms of
04:27 you know most of this crowd expected him to blaze that over the bar he's so unpredictable at times
04:32 but just when they needed him to get it in the back of the net he certainly come up with drops
04:37 well one thing you would say about Luis Enrique he's not a stubborn manager he's prepared to
04:43 make changes when he needs to he made a personnel change he's had a shuffle of the pack as well
04:48 playing players in different positions and inside four minutes they got themselves back level so
04:53 well done to him it's been a really good response here at the start of the half from PSG
04:58 Bradley Barker
05:03 Lee
05:12 Fabian Ruiz
05:13 Vettinia makes the run
05:15 Vettinia makes it 2-1
05:17 and just like that PSG lead the quarterfinal
05:21 wonderful football slick passing and a clinical finish from Vettinia
05:26 his first goal in the Champions League this season for PSG
05:39 and all of a sudden this tie is completely turned on its head
05:42 I'll tell you what Barcelona don't know what's hit them PSG have come out in a better shape
05:49 moving the ball quicker and this is terrific movement down that right hand side leaded well
05:55 holding it up and then look at the runs beyond the runs beyond make the difference and then
05:59 took it really quickly didn't give to Stegen any sort of chance to get set topoked it past wow
06:09 but all it took was 2 minutes and 13 seconds from the Dembele rocket to the Vettinia finish
06:16 and he's a happy man now Luis Enrique because Paris Saint-Germain lead Barcelona by two goals
06:23 to one and if you don't mind me asking Lucy where was this PSG team in the first half yeah just the
06:29 balance wasn't right you could see what he was trying to do at the start of the game Luis Enrique
06:32 wanted a really attacking side but he didn't really have the balance it now has the balance
06:38 and the impetus and the changes at half time worked absolutely brilliantly now it's a test
06:44 of the Barcelona character and the Parc des Princes is as noisy as it's been for quite some
06:50 time and maybe it's going to be time for Christensen to come on to try and give them a bit of steel in
06:55 the middle of the pitch Rafinha Lewandowski Yamal Lewandowski coming in oh he's missed it
07:08 that's a really strange miss from Lewandowski is usually deadly in situations like that the
07:13 ball in was perfect he was just ahead of him yeah completely misjudged that I thought this
07:18 is a free header this is certainly going on target Sergio Roberto
07:23 Joao Cancelo
07:28 and that's a goal kick floats behind I don't think he can believe he missed it I'm not sure
07:36 too many people in here can it's a good little ball from Yamal from that right hand side
07:40 completely misjudged the flight of the ball I don't think we've ever seen that before
07:46 from Lewandowski I thought he was going to nestle in the back of the net
07:48 put that down as a collector's item doesn't miss many of those now this is a bit of adversity now
07:57 for Barcelona at times this season they've crumbled in games and they cannot do that tonight they have
08:03 to Stamford it's a foul by Rafinha, Luca Hernandez it's amazing how quick momentum can shift how
08:16 ties can turn it's I think when you get to the knockout stage momentum counts for so much we've
08:21 seen it so often a team in control and all of a sudden it's gone and it's so difficult to get
08:26 back again you really have got to ride the wave in the Champions League when you get to this stage
08:31 of the competition yeah what what they had Paris was runners beyond and quick ball speed move the
08:39 ball quickly Barcelona didn't really track back like they did do in the first half they were
08:45 really diligent with the defending the wide players got back in in the shape like a back six
08:50 didn't have that then
08:56 here's Mbappe, Sergi Roberto, Yamal gets the better of Nuno Mendes and then coming across was Fabian Ruiz
09:06 it's going to be a throwing to Barca, Veraldo's passed down the line just drifting out
09:16 so
09:28 Marquinhos going into the centre back Hernandez at right back that's helps as well that sort of base to work from
09:35 here's Lee Bradley Barcala a lot of freedom down this side and Mbappe makes his move now Barcala
09:42 hits it off the crossbar whether the goalkeeper got a touch I think he must have done because
09:47 the corner's been given and that's nearly 3-1. I'll tell you what momentum firmly with Paris now Barca just
09:53 stretching the defence it's a it's a different problem now for Barcelona down that right hand
09:59 side Dembele looks much more comfortable in those central areas dropping and Barca has certainly
10:04 started the half off really well
10:06 so
10:12 the Parisian chorus inside the Parc des Princes Paris Saint-Germain on top leading 2-1
10:22 and all the momentum right now in this quarterfinal is with them
10:26 Barcala trying to get the return ball there from Fabian Ruiz
10:54 so
11:13 Capassi plays it forward it's a mistake by Deraldo
11:17 Cancelo loses out
11:27 Lee finding Fabian Ruiz and he wants to shoot Ronaldo Deraldo makes the block it's all hands
11:39 to the punch defensively right now for Barcelona who you feel have to get through this spell
11:43 otherwise this tie could get away from them yeah they certainly lost focus at the start of the
11:47 second half punished with two goals and they've just been a bit loose in possession Cancelo did
11:52 it in the first half it didn't really get punished for it but Paris have certainly up the ante
11:56 that's a lovely ball by Marquinhos Nuno Mendes to Kylian Mbappe
12:06 blocked behind by Araujo corner to PSG they can't escape their own box at the moment Barcelona
12:12 just keeping the pressure on Paris just trying to get that third goal
12:24 so
12:31 here they come again right through the six-yard box it was always going to be too high for Marquinhos
12:42 Tedry must be fit, he's probably thinking of bringing him on just trying to get
12:48 the possession back a bit of control
12:51 so Tedry's going to be the first change midfield reinforcements coming on for Barcelona
13:05 Lewandowski dispossessed by Peralda here's Fabian Ruiz
13:17 just look how much quicker that Paris are moving the ball that's a problem for Barcelona
13:23 Mbappe, Nuno Mendes got through Sergi Roberto but couldn't get past Ronaldo Araujo
13:42 Luka Hadamdej
13:52 so
14:19 here's Vettinia, Marquinhos, Peralda much more of the ball in the second half for Paris Saint-Germain
14:28 Fabian Ruiz, space for Vettinia to work it
14:36 Lee
14:39 comes into Cancelo, Anthony Taylor was in a good position no interest at all
14:48 must admit by instinct was that wasn't a foul that is though
14:51 now Paris started the game with high intensity but they couldn't capitalise on it Barcelona
14:59 came back into it and scored the goal now can they wrestle the initiative back from Paris
15:03 it doesn't look like it I think that's why Xavi's making changes
15:13 so first and foremost we're going to see Warren Zaire Emery and he's going to replace Kang in Lee
15:19 there's another teenager coming on he's only 18
15:27 Lamin Yamal's night is over, Joao Felix is coming on to replace him
15:39 now we're going to see Pedri come on for Sergi Roberto
15:43 so the captain's armband will be handed to Marc-Andre Ter Stegen
15:48 so Pedri back for Barcelona four games he's missed
16:07 and the more experienced now of Joao Felix to replace Lamin Yamal
16:11 yeah he had to do something didn't he in the second half PSG's starting positions have been
16:17 better further on the pitch making that back four Barcelona make decisions and so far they've
16:22 made the wrong ones at the start turn this game around there's Robert Lewandowski though
16:28 they were just trying to get it back to him through Gundogan didn't quite work Donnarumma away
16:33 here's Cancelo
16:34 first touch for Pedri wonderful ball lifted in it's in it's a brilliant introduction from Pedri
16:43 it's a wonderful finish from Raphinha it's a brilliant Barcelona goal and there's the
16:49 talent that Pedri brings to the Barcelona midfield it's 2-2
16:53 absolute instant impact and we know all about Pedri and the way that he's playing
17:01 he's been injured and they've really missed him the last few games
17:04 it's just about being effective in that final third what about Raphinha as well
17:09 both these managers have made changes that have turned the game around
17:16 it's a great little build-up and it's all about that run and that has to be absolutely
17:22 injury perfect that ball and it is because it's literally a straight ball usually easier to defend
17:28 against terrific finish from Raphinha that's outstanding the quality of the pass and what
17:33 about that off the outside of his foot from Raphinha Donnarumma no chance at all it's an
17:39 outstanding goal everything about it was brilliant I'll tell you what that's the type of thing Raphinha
17:44 did when he was a kid out playing with his mates that sort of finish practice that sort of finish
17:49 the outside of the boot and Pedri still doing it as a kid 21 years of age off the bench and
17:55 lighting up the park at France with a pass that Patrick Mahomes would have been proud of
18:00 let alone a central midfielder in the Champions League 2-2 and this one really is boiling up now
18:06 absolutely great game great reaction from both managers and Barcelona as well showing a bit of
18:13 resilience he didn't crumble it looked like they were going to
18:24 so two for Raphinha either side of two for Paris Saint-Germain the rocket from Dembele
18:34 and the clinical finish from Vettinia some game in the park they prance
18:40 we thought the last eight of the Champions League looked tasty all evidence is that we
18:45 were all right this has been fantastic stuff over two nights
18:49 Mbappé offside I mean I didn't think we'd have a game like this and he's hardly been involved by
18:55 the way Mbappé absolutely if he comes involved and comes alive then get even better but Pedri
19:02 coming on and allow Gundogan to go a little bit further forward with that bit of security behind
19:06 him because technically you can deal with the ball Pedri and they won't suffer when they lose possession
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19:33 there's a foul on Mishael Felix
19:36 the ebb and flow of this game yellow for Vettinia
19:42 momentum just moves between the two teams within minutes
19:47 the good news is he's not one of the players on a yellow card
19:53 [Music]
20:08 free kick from João Cancelo picks out Rafinha never scored a senior hat-trick by the way so
20:14 if he gets the third one tonight he'll have a memorable evening it's been very very good
20:19 Rafinha moved across to the right hand side so he can come inside on his left foot a little bit of
20:24 a different dynamic with Felix on the left hand side first goal he scored tonight was the first
20:29 goal he scored in the competition the second one you might say it'll take him a while to score one
20:33 better João Felix coming forward Gundogan was the target good defending though by Nuno Mendes
20:39 who covered a lot of ground to come in from that side and win it
20:48 Bradley Barcelona
20:49 first to it for PSG was Zaire Emery and then Koubasi the 17 year old reading it
20:57 like you've been there a million times before Tedri, Lewandowski
21:03 Rafinha
21:07 [Music]
21:19 Barcelona just trying to get some control back again said right at the start that
21:24 if they let it go like a basketball game they will struggle but ease themselves back into it
21:33 they've quietly gone about accumulating 25 total goal attempts between them to this point
21:39 in the Parc des Princes and there's still plenty of time to go 2-2
21:43 and another fascinating Champions League quarterfinal unfolding before our eyes here in Paris
21:59 Paris are just trying to match Barcelona over the box in midfield trying to stop the other
22:04 from getting the overloads getting a man advantage really congested in that central area
22:10 Peraldo had to stretch here's Dembele and Mbappe
22:19 skips away from Tedri
22:28 fine sparkler he tried to go the other side of Cancelo
22:32 went to ground no foul Anthony Taylor waving play on
22:55 I think a wonderful aside to look at down there is the number of young players on the pitch
23:00 for the respective teams you've got Peraldo at 20 Nuno Mendes at 21
23:05 Zaire Emery's only 18 Bradley Barker is only 21 that's just on the PSG side of things over goes
23:12 Lewandowski and a free kick here to Barcelona
23:23 Lewandowski just draws the foul he's played that role perfectly
23:28 throughout this game opposite movement he drops the wingers go forward
23:34 it's a good chance here now for Barcelona
23:52 so Rafinha's had a little kiss of the ball so maybe he thinks this is his
23:56 moment for a Champions League hat-trick
23:58 and why wouldn't you give him a go
24:01 26 meters to paradise for the Barcelona
24:09 Brazilian international he's got a couple of goals already tonight
24:15 oh
24:18 don't think he feels he's got everything covered being Italy international
24:44 Rafinha hits it low Donnarumma makes the save and held on to it
24:48 and he needed to because they were gambling in there the Barcelona players
24:54 very bright Donnarumma got his wall in the right position
24:57 I tell you what Rafinha he was brilliant under Marcelo Bielsa at Ligue United and
25:03 stepped up a level at Barcelona and I think certainly at the top of his game now
25:12 that's a Warren Zaire Emery Bradley Barker has made the run and he's in behind
25:16 Golgi the head's back Barker is short good block Ronaldo Raujo got over there
25:21 for Barcelona but he'd given them a clean pair of heels to start with
25:24 feels like the kind of game where the chances will continue to come for both sides
25:32 Zaire Emery away by Koundé then by Gundawan
25:40 inside the final 20 minutes in Paris second leg in Barcelona next week
25:46 Kylian Mbappe
25:49 important touching there from Jules Koundé and then Petri can bring it away and that's a foul
25:57 by Mbappe and a free kick to Barcelona Petri just has that composure he's not played for a while and
26:05 come straight into the team this is it Tostega decided to come out then go back in it just took
26:10 too long didn't it I call that just a loud Raujo terrific defending had to get back had to get
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26:43 again tonight all square in Paris 2-2 between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona Bradley Barker
26:50 just offside the interesting now Xavi is the away manager you know he wants to stay in this tie will
26:57 he take risks to try and get in front or will the last sort of 15 minutes or so will just be a little
27:04 bit more pragmatic well they've just called Andreas Christensen back to the bench that might be an
27:11 indicator of how he's feeling he tends to play as a central midfielder in this Barcelona team
27:16 so maybe he's going to go in there and reforce that position
27:26 still waiting for the first moment of magic tonight from Mbappe
27:29 Mendes, Virginia
27:36 so
28:01 that's Marquinhos
28:02 Barkeler finding Fabian Ruiz, Araujo there for Barcelona then Petri
28:12 here's Gundogan, Rafinha is on the run it's going to be a test here for Viraldo over there
28:16 yellow shirts flubbing forward for Barca
28:20 Petri to Rafinha, Petri wanted it back again goes instead to Schlau, Felix and that's saved
28:30 by Donnarumma, there's always that out ball isn't it Rafinha is quite prepared to run beyond
28:36 into all the space that Paris leave
28:38 Petri's made a difference just his body shape and his movement just
28:45 sends defenders the wrong way great balance
28:47 16 minutes or thereabouts to go here's the man who's played the most games for the club the
28:57 most games in Europe as well Marquinhos the Brazilian and the club captain here in Paris
29:03 Dembele
29:05 a little lack of concentration in there from Fabian Ruiz but Voutini has kept it alive
29:16 that's twice they've hit the frame with a goal in the second half PSG
29:25 so Voutini has done brilliantly here really positive first thought run forward or play
29:31 forward puts Dembele in front of goal that's not far away as close as you can get
29:36 ending up in the back of the net from Dembele just wanted that little bit more curl that little bit
29:41 more spin on the shot so two more changes are incoming for Barcelona Ferran Torres and Andreas
29:50 Christensen are going to be the two players so de Jong's night is over that might be a fitness
29:55 issue he's been out for a little while so they've got 75 minutes out of him so Christensen coming
30:01 on to replace him in midfield and Rafinha's night is over he's had a wonderful night
30:06 took his two goals remarkably well both of them excellent finishers in their own right
30:10 the second one off the outside of the foot from the Petri pass was spectacular
30:15 and another former Manchester City player to add to the numbers Ferran Torres comes on
30:19 for Barcelona yeah Rafinha has been absolutely superb Ferran Torres good to see him back and
30:26 playing such a job but de Jong I thought de Jong had done well you know his first minutes
30:29 for a while and he's starting to get because they've had horrendous injuries Barcelona starting
30:34 to get those players back right at the important end of the season one thing that Ferran Torres
30:40 brings them his goals 11 in 33 hasn't scored in the Champions League yet this season and so
30:45 Alphelix is coming forward and there might be a chance here because straight away in the middle
30:49 oh what a fit of defence from Nuno Mendes I thought straight away there was going to be a chance for
30:55 him that's brilliant defending yeah it's really inviting cross for somebody to get a foot on
31:00 you know Mendes has been flawless as well today not left on side you would have backed Ferran
31:07 Torres to score first touch or not now that found a way through so Christensen on to add a bit of
31:14 height to set pieces now for Barcelona and Lewandowski in there as well Gundogan is out to take it
31:21 14 minutes to go
31:23 Donnarumma stay he's got nowhere near it and Christensen with his first touch off the bench
31:33 fires Barcelona back ahead in Paris what a game this is turning out to be Barcelona lead again
31:40 and it's Andres Christensen with his first goal of the season it's 3-2 wow what a corner and he
31:48 didn't actually have to jump Christensen and Raphinha just watching it back but what an incredible
31:54 impact you're talking about impacts of subs that have come on in this game I think every single
31:58 one has made an impact it just drops below and he didn't really jump for it Christensen
32:04 it's poor defending though when you look from a Paris point of view a free header really for him
32:09 if he could just get something on it good positive contact Zayo Emery I think it was in front of him
32:14 not marking him two points Lucy the first one is that corners have been a problem defensively all
32:20 night for Paris Saint-Germain Donnarumma's never really looked comfortable and they've never really
32:25 got the organization right and what a show of character from Barcelona because at 2-1 PSG
32:31 they looked like they were there for the taking but now they've got this 3-2 lead and they've
32:35 come back to get a hold of the game again just dug in haven't they Barcelona I think they've
32:41 just wobbled a bit that defense and the Donnarumma he's made a couple of good decisions but the ones
32:46 where he's not really had a positive decision to make that just wobbled in front of him and
32:51 that's been a problem
33:00 so what's the response in the final 12 minutes from Paris Saint-Germain one mil down two one up
33:07 three two down a roller coaster night in the Champions League again can they free Mbappe up
33:12 he's stuck to that left hand side or that inside left channel
33:16 and usually he plays really it pops up where he wants to but they've not really found him
33:22 so
33:31 well there is still Gonçalo Ramos available on the bench he's into double figures this season
33:36 in terms of goals for PSG if they want to go down that route here's Mbappe
33:39 you've always got a chance when he's in your team and on the pitch Hernandez Barcala
33:48 let's not forget they've hit the frame twice in the second half as well first through Barcala
33:54 when he was tipped onto the bar by Tostegan and then the Dembele shot not far before
33:59 the Barcelona goal Mbappe, Fitinha
34:03 whipped in by Barcala finds Kylian Mbappe
34:12 Fabian Ruiz defended in there by Ferran Torres for Barcelona and then good play to keep the ball
34:18 by Gundogan his experience vital in this situation now yeah he makes good decisions
34:25 nearly every single time going to when he gets the ball
34:27 you were right about the being vulnerable from set pieces down because they're not a big side
34:33 now and Christensen coming on has added another taller one to Barcelona they've got one of the
34:38 biggest goalkeepers in the world though and he looks the most uncomfortable guy in the stadium
34:42 doesn't he he just doesn't look confident and he's just caused them problems all night
34:47 in fact the Rafinha second goal actually came from his poor kick out as well
34:53 Kovacic
34:58 here's Ilkay Gundogan Christensen lets it roll through to Kounde
35:07 Lewandowski heavy touch picked up there by Fabian Ruiz
35:11 Mbappe starts to run but Araujo is sharp as well isn't he mentioned in the first half that he's
35:23 got that ability he's the only one in La Liga that can really stick Benicios Jr. in his pocket
35:27 I think he quite enjoys battles like this certain defenders do
35:31 it's the Barcelona fans probably for the first time tonight you can hear inside the Parc des
35:50 France yeah tried to sing all night but they've been drowned out by the Paris fans for the majority
35:55 of it but they've seen their team respond to setbacks up goes Joao Felix they'll
36:03 give the free kick here despite the fact that Cancelo's got the ball
36:07 and the one thing that Barcelona haven't done they haven't emptied the midfield they've stayed
36:17 compact and stayed in a really good shape whoever the personnel have been and that's helped lovely
36:22 ball again by Kubasi fizzed into the feet of Joao Felix he's on the move Nuno Mendes there to defend
36:28 it Kubasi's header down to Pedri now mentioned Cancelo dispossessed by Luka Hernandez
36:39 free kick to PSG
36:48 Barcelona was rolling around on the floor waving his fists around while he was doing it
36:52 Kubasi just had a hold of it I mean he's certainly the center back in the
36:56 Barcelona mold isn't he confident passer longer great defensive traits first touch
37:04 is very very good proposed beyond his years he's got a yellow card there a teenager
37:09 Oh and Hargreaves said to me last night when you see Kubasi in the flesh it's the first time
37:23 I'm doing that tonight he reminds you of Ronald Koeman and you can see exactly what he means
37:27 very good defensively but his distribution is outstanding for a player so young it was
37:33 crucial for Barcelona getting in front in the first place battle of the teenagers now Zaire
37:38 Emery against Kubasi Petri getting back to help
37:41 Ousmane Dembele and Baffe chance here for Baffie and released to shoot
37:51 it's a brilliant block from Petri threw himself at the ball
37:58 you wouldn't rule out another goal would you maybe another cutthroat oh absolutely not yeah
38:04 it's that kind of night that kind of competition I think that the Champions League in the Premier
38:08 League having its own personal battle who can throw up most drama over the course of the year
38:13 he's so blessed as watches the football the way that this magnificent season
38:17 is unfolding Gonzalo Ramos ready down below us for PSG
38:33 Deraldo and Baffe
38:36 Mendes six and a half minutes to go three two to Barcelona
38:43 here's Vettinia
38:58 Zaire Emery
39:02 Dembele
39:06 everybody back now for Barcelona defending what they've got
39:09 Dembele
39:12 well they're asking for a foul in there the Paris Saint-Germain players Anthony Taylor had a look but
39:21 isn't particularly interested I think they might just let the
39:25 video assistant have a look at that Stuart Atwell it is being checked
39:31 Christensen wasn't it tangling with the
39:33 Bettina as he came in it started outside the box
39:36 yeah it's outside the box definitely
39:37 check complete no penalty and change is coming and both sides are going to make a change
39:48 Firmin Lopez
39:50 is coming on he's going to replace Gundogan
39:56 another young player sent on he's only 20 and Fabian Ruiz the holding player in central
40:06 midfield he's gone off for Gonzalo Ramos so a very attacking lineup now for PSG
40:11 one point I'd make you know Lucy I'm not a Barcelona fan by any stretch of the imagination
40:22 but I've missed them in big games at this stage of the competition giving us this kind of
40:26 entertainment over the last couple of years yeah and it didn't look like that we were going to get
40:31 this at the start of the season defensively they were woeful you know they're attacking
40:34 and improve but they just kept making mistakes they control possession and then you know lose
40:39 a goal on the on loss of possession but they've grown into the season Derek in my weird and wacky
40:45 wonderful football world Barcelona should be involved in games like this this is how it should
40:49 be he's had a good game hasn't he Gundogan tonight he's the experience to some of this wonderful
40:55 Barcelona youth
40:56 so many attacking options on the pitch now for Paris Saint-Germain
41:10 champions of France looking for a comeback up it goes towards Mbappe
41:17 give it away to Bradley Barcala pulled back in the direction of Zaire Emery but they've been good
41:21 at that since they got the lead finding someone in the right place to make an important defensive
41:26 intervention foul there on Luka Hernandez and don't forget the road to London highlight show
41:31 is tonight half past 10 TNT Sports 1 and Discovery Plus you can see all of the action
41:38 falls here for Dembele makes a bit of room and shoots and Mbappe threw himself at it and couldn't reach it
41:44 yeah it came this time he took it on his right foot you could see I mean
41:52 Mbappe would have been offside in between a cross and a shot it's neither or neither
42:07 he's one of the heroes for Barcelona tonight Rafinha his first two goals
42:12 in the Champions League priceless for them in this first leg in Paris near the Olympic
42:18 Stadium in Barcelona next week the arena where the 1992 summer games were held they're hoping
42:24 to be in the new camp the new version of it sometime around November but we'll wait and see
42:36 Warren Zaire Emery excellent play by him Christensen is going to get the yellow card
42:41 and he's going to miss the second leg so he's out as well so Sergi Roberto
42:47 and Andres Christensen won't be available next week in Barcelona
42:51 yeah I think he just felt he had to make that foul but it's a really expensive
42:56 yellow card that probably had cover Christensen he probably didn't need to do it
43:02 he's got a chance to counter-attack
43:04 and he's got a chance to counter-attack
43:06 and then he goes towards Zaire Emery
43:08 confirming Lopez over there Barcelona with a chance to counter-attack
43:15 Viraldo didn't move an inch yellow card
43:18 absolutely just took him out then like throat height
43:25 I struggled at times Viraldo
43:42 that would have been a break wouldn't it for Barcelona
43:53 Rio made a valid point at half time when he said it wasn't the kind of half to get the juices
43:57 flowing like last night but I wonder what he's going to make of this when all said and done
44:01 this has been fantastic 3-2 Barcelona moving towards the final minute on by Lewandowski
44:08 Marquinhos back there but it started to get in each other's way a little bit
44:20 the back four and goalkeeper just have never looked smooth or relaxed all night for Paris
44:25 there have been lots of moving parts out there tonight lots of system changes personnel changes
44:31 Cancelo's ball in I remember him using the outside of the boot like that against Dortmund
44:35 last season and Haaland scored a worldie brilliant Moutinho
44:42 Gonzalo Ramos Bradley Barker looking to pull it back and
44:49 yes well Cancelo importantly for Barcelona we just will try and see this out now final 20 seconds
44:57 with stoppage time to come here's the grandstand finish for Paris Saint-Germain
45:11 Kylian Mbappe
45:12 he'll have another go
45:22 whipped in by Nuno Mendes and cleared away by Araujo
45:31 Kubasi's clearance
45:38 so
45:46 Nuno Mendes with the energy to keep it in plenty in the box
45:54 Christensen was in there though for Barca
46:00 four minutes
46:03 so
46:13 Dembele has won tonight might have had two
46:26 Petitnia
46:33 again it's a Barcelona defender in the way Petitnia back on the ball again
46:40 Nuno Mendes, Viraldo, Dembele looking to hoist one in
46:49 Gonzalo Ramos just felt Araujo's hands on his back and thought I'll take the chance
46:54 yeah he didn't really need to foul because the ball was always going to go through to to stay again
47:00 I can't wait for the second leg already
47:05 so Christensen will be a big loss I think for Barcelona still time for PSG
47:13 Kylian Mbappe shooting Chatsby Fletcher took it wide corner everybody inside the park their
47:20 friends held their breath as he swung his leg back to hit it yeah he hasn't had much space tonight
47:26 credit for how Barcelona have played but the expectation there when he got the ball in the
47:30 middle of the goal Viraldo on his way in there Marquinhos in there Dembele had to take the corner
47:36 whipped into Stegen's ball
47:47 it's going to be only the eighth defeat suffered at home in European competition by PSG
47:53 in their last 74 matches in history repeating itself having lost the knockout match last
47:59 season here against Bayern Munich but it doesn't happen very often it's a testament
48:04 to the character and ability in this Barcelona team here's Lewandowski
48:12 Ferran Torres too high in the middle of the pitch well Felix I mean there's no thought about taking
48:17 it to the corner flag or anything like that Barca were feeling if we can get another goal
48:22 it's going to be even more advantageous everybody's up there didn't they has to go forward quickly
48:28 into the final minute of additional time given away by Gonzalo Ramos to Robert Lewandowski
48:37 has been some really good individual performances from both sets of players
48:41 yes Petri certainly played the pass of the night for a phoenix goal
48:53 standing ball moment of individual brilliance
48:56 and it looks as though they're going to take an advantage back to Barcelona for the second leg
49:03 on a night where they've had to work so hard both teams have gone through the full range of emotions
49:07 tonight and there's the full-time whistle blown by Anthony Taylor it's advantage Barcelona but nothing more