Barcelona vs PSG LIVE: Champions League result and reaction as Kylian Mbappe brace completes comeback

Barcelona ran out on the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys armed with a 3-2 triumph from their first assembly in Paris and when Raphinha capitalised on Lamine Yamal’s skilful method work to fireside the opener, that they had sight of the final 4.

Properly, the Champions League by no means fails to ship. One other traditional night of European soccer as PSG and Borussia Dortmund ebook their spots within the closing 4.

That’s all from us tonight, although. Thanks for tuning in and we’ll catch you tomorrow for Arsenal and Manchester Metropolis’s second-leg ties in opposition to Bayern Munich and Actual Madrid – till then…

Solely Cristiano Ronaldo (23 objectives in 39 video games) has netted extra away from residence within the knockout rounds of the Champions League than Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappé (15 in 12 video games), with the Frenchman netting extra within the competitors in opposition to Barcelona than in opposition to some other aspect (6).

One other history-making evening for PSG’s most important man.

De Jong chatting with Spanish outlet Movistar: “To go 1-0 up was a giant benefit to have created however, in Europe, if you end up pressured to play with 10 for as many minutes as we have been, in opposition to a staff pretty much as good as Paris, you’re going to endure.

“We gave our all however, ultimately, we didn’t get something from that effort. It is a large blow as a result of we have been completely satisfied we might undergo. We fought for a consequence after the purple card nevertheless it wasn’t to be. There’s no treatment apart from decide ourselves up and attempt to do higher subsequent season.”

“Very proud. Solely the supporters thought we had an opportunity to undergo tonight so we’re very excited. We began the sport in an unbelievable rhythm; taking management of the ball and the primary time that they went into our field, they scored. It was very unfair however we didn’t change how we performed.”

On their probabilities within the event: “After all [we can go all the way]. That’s our spirit, our hope and each supporter is aware of we have now the appropriate dedication and character to battle to undergo to the ultimate.”

Dembele talking after the sport to French outlet Canal +: “Everybody believed [we could qualify], even when we misplaced the primary leg 3-2. We didn’t quit and we knew we have been going to attain objectives right here. An enormous shift from the entire staff.

“We labored the whole week, tactically, with the coach. His techniques have been excellent. Although we conceded the primary purpose, we didn’t let our heads drop. We continued to consider.

“The final time we have been within the semis, we acquired to the ultimate, and we’re crossing our fingers that we will do the identical this yr and get to Wembley. We’ll need to recuperate in time for Lyon on the weekend, then we’ll sit up for the semi-final.”

Ferdinand, talking on TNT Sports activities: “I simply suppose some folks seem to be they’re blessed from above that that is your time and it looks like that for Mbappe. For his second purpose, that’s not falling to anybody else, nevertheless it falls to him as a result of he’s that man.

“There’s going to be a second over the 2 legs [in the semi-final] the place Mbappe has acquired to return to the fore. I feel solely Ronaldo [and Messi] have gotten extra objectives than him in Champions League knockout video games. He’s within the high-quality class of participant.”

Luis Enrique has turn out to be the primary ex-Barcelona supervisor to remove the Spanish aspect from a UEFA Champions League knockout stage tie.

The Spaniard goes seeking his second Champions League.

Subsequent up for PSG is a semi-final tie in opposition to Borussia Dortmund after the German membership accomplished a particular comeback of their very own, profitable 4-2 at residence in opposition to Atletico Madrid and 5-4 on mixture.

Second-half objectives from Niclas Fullkrug and Marcel Sabitzer accomplished the turnaround to ship Dortmund into the Champions League semi-final certain for the primary time in eleven years.

Rio Ferdinand, talking on TNT Sports activities, reacts to the tie: “Loopy scenes. PSG need to thank Araujo for the purple card. It was a rush of blood and he backed himself too closely in that duel and got here out second finest. The purple card modified the sport on its head and spun it uncontrolled.

“At that time, Barcelona seemed the extra assured, extra full staff at that time. However as quickly because the purple card occurred PSG seemed like a staff actually in management and their confidence went via the roof and the large gamers stepped up.”