How Did Barcelona Beat PSG 6-1?

By Robert Palmer

On March 8, 2017, FC Barcelona pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in football history by beating Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) 6-1 at the Camp Nou stadium. This victory saw Barcelona overcome a four-goal deficit from the first leg of the Champions League round-of-16 tie against PSG. In this article, we will take a closer look at how Barcelona managed to pull off this incredible feat.

The First Leg

Before we dive into the details of the second leg, it’s important to understand what happened in the first leg. PSG had dominated Barcelona at their home ground – Parc des Princes – winning 4-0. This meant that Barcelona had to score at least five goals in the second leg to progress to the quarter-finals of the competition.

The Second Leg

The second leg started with an early goal from Luis Suarez in just the third minute of play. However, things took a turn for the worse for Barcelona when Layvin Kurzawa scored an own goal and Lionel Messi missed a penalty kick. Edinson Cavani then scored for PSG, seemingly putting them out of sight with an away goal and leaving Barca needing three goals in just over half an hour.

The Turning Point

But then something happened that turned the game on its head – Neymar stepped up. The Brazilian superstar scored two quick-fire goals – one from a free-kick and another from open play – bringing Barca within touching distance of achieving what had seemed impossible just moments before.

However, PSG still looked like they were going through on away goals until Sergi Roberto scored in stoppage time to complete one of football’s greatest comebacks and send Barca through by an aggregate score of 6-5.

How Did They Do It?

So how did Barcelona manage to pull off this incredible feat? Firstly, they never gave up. Despite being 4-0 down from the first leg, they continued to believe in themselves and their ability to turn the tie around.

Secondly, their attacking trio of Messi, Suarez, and Neymar was simply unstoppable on the night. Neymar, in particular, was exceptional – scoring two goals and providing two assists.

Finally, Barcelona’s high-pressure game and relentless attacking approach eventually wore down PSG’s defense. PSG simply couldn’t cope with the intensity and pace that Barcelona played at.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Barcelona’s victory over PSG in 2017 will go down as one of the greatest comebacks in football history. The Catalan giants showed incredible resilience and determination to overturn a four-goal deficit from the first leg. With some brilliant individual performances and a never-say-die attitude, Barca managed to score three goals in the final seven minutes to complete an unbelievable comeback.