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The second leg of the Champions League quarterfinal starts tonight with two high-voltage matches. FC Barcelona will take on Paris Saint Germain tonight at Estadi Olímpic following their thrilling 3-2 win in the first leg. Barcelona did an excellent job in the first leg at Parc des Princes, where Brazilian winger Raphinha completed his brace to secure Barcelona’s 3-2 win over the French club.
PSG have a massive task tonight at Estadi Olimpic as they must defeat Barcelona to keep their hope alive. Meanwhile, Barcelona only need to avoid the defeat to qualify for the semifinal.
But Barca boss Xavi Hernandez does not want to relax. He knows Luis Enrique, the former Barca manager and the current PSG boss, can make it difficult for Barcelona.
Xavi said, “We will have to control ourselves and take the initiative, but it will be tough. PSG will come out attacking because Luis Enrique will not sit back. I know him well, and I know they will put us under a lot of pressure. We are up against one of best teams in the world, one of the most intense and they won’t gift us anything, and he is one of the best coaches in the world.”
Stats & Facts
- Barcelona have a very strong record against Paris Saint Germain in the knockout round of the UEFA Champions League. They have only lost two of their last knockout stage matches against PSG.
- Since Barcelona won the first leg, they could win both legs in a single competition against PSG only for the second time.
- PSG had failed to win any of their first five away games against Barcelona in the UCL. But they defeated Barcelona in their last away games, winning by a 4-1 margin at Camp Nou.
- Barcelona have qualified for the Champions League semifinals for the 12th time. But the Catalan club has failed to play in the semifinal since the 2018-2019 campaign.
Team News
Barca boss Xavi Hernandez has to change his squad that played in the first leg. Sergi Roberto and Christensen received milestone yellow cards in the first leg, resulting in being ineligible to play in the second leg. The home team will miss the service of Gavi and Alejandro Balde due to their respective injury.
However, Barcelona are set to welcome Joao Cancelo, Inigo Martinez, and Robert Lewandowski, who missed the match against Cadiz due to a suspension.
As for PSG, they will be without Presnel Kimpembe, Layvin Kurzawa, and Sergio Rico due to their injuries. But Achraf Hakimi is available for the selection following missing the first leg due to a suspension.
Possible Lineup for Barcelona:
Ter Stegen; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Cancelo; Pedri, Gundogan, F de Jong; Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha
Possible Lineup for PSG:
Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Beraldo, Hernandez; Zaire-Emery, Ruiz, Vitinha; Dembele, Ramos, Mbappe
Prediction: Barcelona 2-2 PSG
Since Paris Saint Germain dramatically lost the first leg, they will be very aggressive from the start. Kylian Mbappe is the key man for the French club and can give them an early lead. But Barcelona will have the home advantage. It will be a high-voltage game at Estadi Olimpic. But we are expecting a draw between the two teams.
Betfair Odds
Barcelona: 2.18
Draw: 3.94
PSG: 3.04
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