PSG overcome Barcelona deficit to reach Champions League semi-finals
Mbappe inspires comeback with two goals in second leg
Paris Saint-Germain have reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League after coming from two goals down on aggregate to beat Barcelona 4-1 in the second leg at the Camp Nou.
Kylian Mbappe scored twice for the visitors, with Moise Kean and Mauro Icardi also getting on the scoresheet. Barcelona were reduced to 10 men in the second half when Clement Lenglet was sent off for a second bookable offence.
The result means that PSG have progressed to the last four of the competition for the first time since 2016. They will now face either Bayern Munich or Manchester City in the semi-finals.
Barcelona, meanwhile, have been eliminated from the Champions League at the quarter-final stage for the third season in a row. This is the first time that they have failed to reach the semi-finals of the competition since 2008.
The match was a thrilling encounter from start to finish. Barcelona took the lead in the first half through Lionel Messi, but PSG equalised just before half-time through Kean.
Mbappe then put PSG ahead in the second half with a stunning solo goal. Icardi made it 3-1 shortly afterwards, and Mbappe added a fourth in the closing stages.
Barcelona were unable to find a way back into the game, and they were reduced to 10 men when Lenglet was sent off for a second bookable offence.
PSG held on to their lead to secure a famous victory. They will now be confident of going all the way in the competition this season.
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