When Did Barcelona Beat PSG?

By Robert Palmer

Barcelona’s historic comeback against Paris Saint-Germain in the 2017 UEFA Champions League is a match that will be remembered for generations to come. The Spanish giants overturned a 4-0 deficit from the first leg to win 6-1 at the Camp Nou, completing an incredible comeback that left football fans around the world stunned.

What Happened?

On February 14, 2017, PSG traveled to Barcelona for the first leg of their Round of 16 clash in the Champions League. In what was one of the most dominant displays in recent memory, PSG ran riot and won the match 4-0. Angel Di Maria scored twice while Julian Draxler and Edinson Cavani added one each.

The second leg was scheduled for March 8 at Camp Nou, and many fans had already written off Barcelona’s chances of advancing to the quarterfinals. But as they say, football is a funny game, and what followed was nothing short of extraordinary.

The Match

From the opening whistle, Barcelona set out to attack and put PSG under pressure. Luis Suarez scored in just the third minute of the match to give Barca an early lead. But it wasn’t until the 40th minute when Layvin Kurzawa deflected a cross into his own net that Barcelona really started believing that they could pull off an improbable comeback.

The second half saw wave after wave of Barcelona attacks, but it wasn’t until the 88th minute when Neymar scored from a free-kick that things really got interesting. With just two minutes remaining plus stoppage time, Barcelona needed two more goals to advance on away goals.

Incredibly, they managed it. First, Neymar scored from a penalty in stoppage time before setting up Sergi Roberto for a dramatic winner in the final seconds of injury time. The scenes at Camp Nou were unforgettable, with players, fans, and staff alike going wild with joy at what they had just witnessed.

Conclusion

Barcelona’s comeback against PSG will go down in history as one of the greatest comebacks in not just football, but all of sports. It was a testament to the never-say-die attitude of the Barca players and the belief that anything is possible in football.

The match also serves as a reminder that no lead is safe in football. PSG learned this lesson the hard way, but it’s a lesson that all teams should take note of. When it comes to football, anything can happen.