UEFA Champions League: Barcelona vs. Paris Saint-Germain
April 15, 2015
Match Highlights
FC Barcelona came from behind to defeat Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal tie on Wednesday night.
Neymar gave PSG an early lead with a penalty in the 18th minute, but Jérémy Mathieu equalized for Barcelona in the 82nd minute with an own goal.
Luis Suárez then scored twice in the 67th and 79th minutes to give Barcelona a 3-1 lead heading into the second leg at the Camp Nou.
Match Stats
- Barcelona: 56% possession, 12 shots (5 on target), 3 goals
- Paris Saint-Germain: 44% possession, 8 shots (3 on target), 1 goal
Expert Analysis
Barcelona were the better team on the night and deserved their victory. They were more creative in attack and more solid in defense.
PSG will need to be much better in the second leg if they want to have any chance of progressing to the semifinals.
Looking Ahead
The second leg of the tie will be played at the Camp Nou on April 21.
Barcelona will be confident of finishing the job and reaching the semifinals, while PSG will need to produce a special performance to overturn the deficit.
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