PSG to Face Borussia Dortmund in Champions League Semi-Finals
Thrilling Victory Over Barcelona Sets Up Clash with German Giants
Paris Saint-Germain has secured a place in the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League after a stunning 4-1 victory over Barcelona in a dramatic quarter-final second leg. The French champions overcame a 3-2 deficit from the first leg to book their passage to the last four.
Match Summary
PSG took the lead in the 40th minute through a Kylian Mbappé penalty. Barcelona equalized just before half-time through Lionel Messi, but the home side rallied in the second half. Neymar scored a brace within 10 minutes after the break, and Juan Bernat added a fourth in the 72nd minute to seal a remarkable victory.
Dortmund Await
PSG will now face Borussia Dortmund in the semi-finals, a repeat of the 2020-21 quarter-final. Dortmund defeated Manchester City 3-2 on aggregate to reach the last four. The first leg of the semi-final will be played on April 28th, with the return leg on May 5th.
Historic Night for PSG
PSG's victory over Barcelona was their first-ever win at Camp Nou in the Champions League. It was also the first time that the French side had overcome a first-leg deficit of more than one goal in the competition.
Barca Disappointment
For Barcelona, the defeat was a major disappointment. The Spanish giants had not lost at home in the Champions League since 2013 and were looking to reach the semi-finals for the first time since 2015.
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