In the electrifying showdown between Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg, Robert Lewandowski may not have etched his name on the scoresheet, but his impact resonated across the pitch. Despite being on the wrong side of his 30s, Lewandowski showcased a masterclass in athleticism and tactical understanding. Surging across …
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UEFA Technical Observer Giovanni van Bronckhorst analyses the topsy-turvy UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg between Paris and Barcelona. Barcelona earned their first away win in the UEFA Champions League knockout stage for five years with their 3-2 quarter-final success at Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday. In this article brought to you by FedEx, UEFA match observer …
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April 11 – FC Barcelona emerged triumphant from their trip to Paris in the first leg of the Champions League quarter final against PSG on Wednesday night, as Xavi extended his side’s unbeaten run to 12 games. Wonderkid duo Yamine Lamal and Pau Cubarsi both started for the Catalan club as they dug out a …
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Raphinha shines brightest in Paris Barcelona beat PSG 3-2 on Wednesday on a fantastic Champions League night that featured a host of attacking talent and goals galore at the Parc des Princes. Much was expected from Kylian Mbappe and Robert Lewandowski, but it was Raphinha who shone brightest and went some way to paying off his …
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FC Barcelona had another glorious night in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday as the Catalans beat Paris Saint Germain 3-2 in the first away leg of the quarter-finals. Naturally, Xavi was ecstatic with the result, and as SPORT has reported, the Barcelona head coach shared these feelings with the media after the end of the match. Xavi admitted …
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Footage stemming from the aftermath of Barcelona’s meeting with Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night is no doubt set to bring a collective smile to the faces of the club’s supporters the world over. This comes after a clip of Raphinha securing his Man of the Match award in Paris was forthcoming online. Wide-man Raphinha, of …
A young Barcelona side made UEFA Champions League history during Wednesday’s 3-2 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their quarter-final. Never before had a starting XI at this stage of the tournament featured more than one player aged under 18. Not only did Lamine Yamal, 16, and Pau Cubarsi, 17, start in Paris. The …
Barcelona triumphed 3-2 away at PSG in Champions League quarter-final first leg Several Barca players put in outstanding performances to secure deserved win Raphinha and Andreas Christensen were goalscorers on the night Barcelona’s win was thoroughly impressive / Xavier Laine/GettyImages Barcelona have one foot in a first Champions League semi-final since 2019 after beating Paris …
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It was a night when Raphinha outshone Kylian Mbappe, and gave the Real Madrid bound forward a taste of what he could expect if and when he joins Los Blancos. Barcelona emerged triumphant from their Champions League quarter-final first-leg tie against Paris Saint-Germain, though only by the slenderest of margins. The French giants certainly have …
Wonderkid Lamine Yamal gave another taste of his immense talent as Barcelona’s revival continued with a thrilling 3-2 Champions League defeat of Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday (AEST). At 16 years and 272 days old, the Spain winger became the elite tournament’s youngest player to appear in a quarter-final, ahead of Lyon’s Rayan Cherki, when he took …
