In a night of high drama at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Paris Saint-Germain produced a remarkable Champions League comeback to eliminate Barcelona 4-1, securing a 6-4 aggregate victory and booking their place in the semi-finals.
Early Red Card Turns the Tide
The match turned on its head when Barcelona defender Ronald Araújo received a straight red card in the 29th minute for a last-man foul on Bradley Barcola. Despite taking an early lead through Raphinha's 12th-minute opener, the Catalan giants were forced to play over an hour with ten men.
Former Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele delivered the ultimate revenge against his old club, equalising just before half-time to completely shift the momentum in PSG's favour.
Second-Half Domination Seals Historic Comeback
The second half belonged entirely to the French champions. Vitinha put PSG ahead in the 54th minute with a superb strike before the inevitable Kylian Mbappé took centre stage.
The French superstar, who had been relatively quiet in the first leg, exploded into life with two crucial goals - converting a 61st-minute penalty before adding a clinical finish in the 89th minute to complete the rout.
Spanish Disappointment Continues
For Barcelona, this defeat extends their recent Champions League woes and marks another devastating European exit. Manager Xavi Hernández watched helplessly as his team's early promise evaporated following Araújo's dismissal.
The result means no Spanish clubs will feature in the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2020, while PSG continue their quest for that elusive first European crown.
Luis Enrique's side now await their semi-final opponents as they edge closer to potential Champions League glory in what could be Mbappé's final season with the club.
