Which Year Did Barcelona Beat PSG 6 1?

By Alice Nichols

Barcelona’s stunning comeback against PSG in the Champions League Round of 16 has gone down in history as one of the most memorable matches ever played. On March 8, 2017, Barcelona beat Paris Saint-Germain 6-1 at Camp Nou to overturn a 4-0 deficit from the first leg, and progress to the quarter-finals.

The match started with PSG dominating the game, and they managed to score an away goal through Edinson Cavani in the second half. Barcelona needed three goals in the final seven minutes of regulation time to tie up the scoreline and force extra time.

Barcelona started their comeback with a goal from Neymar Jr., who converted a penalty kick in the 88th minute after Luis Suarez was fouled inside the box. The Brazilian forward then scored another goal two minutes later with a brilliant free-kick to give Barcelona hope.

In stoppage time, Barcelona was awarded another penalty, which Neymar Jr. converted again to make it 5-1. As extra time approached, Neymar Jr. sent a corner kick into the box that was headed home by Sergio Roberto to complete an incredible comeback and seal Barcelona’s 6-1 victory.

The win sparked wild celebrations at Camp Nou as fans and players alike were left stunned by what they had just witnessed. The match will go down in history as one of the greatest comebacks in football history.

Here is a breakdown of how Barcelona overcame their deficit against PSG:

First Leg (February 14, 2017)

  • PSG took a commanding lead with goals from Angel Di Maria (18′), Julian Draxler (40′), Edinson Cavani (72′) and another from Di Maria (55′)

Second Leg (March 8, 2017)

  • Luis Suarez opened the scoring for Barcelona in the third minute
  • PSG’s Layvin Kurzawa scored an own goal in the 40th minute to give Barcelona a lifeline
  • Barcelona’s Lionel Messi scored a penalty in the 50th minute to make it 3-0 on aggregate
  • Edinson Cavani scored an away goal in the 62nd minute to make it 3-1 on the night
  • Neymar Jr. converted a penalty in the 88th minute after Luis Suarez was fouled inside the box
  • Neymar Jr. scored another goal two minutes later with a brilliant free-kick to give Barcelona hope.
  • In stoppage time, Neymar Jr. scored again from a penalty kick to make it 5-1.
  • Sergio Roberto scored in injury time of extra-time (95′) and Barcelona won 6-1 on aggregate.

Conclusion

Barcelona’s comeback against PSG will be remembered as one of the greatest football matches ever played. Neymar Jr. was instrumental in their victory, scoring two goals and winning two penalties in the final seven minutes of regulation time.

The win was also significant for Barcelona as it helped them progress to the quarter-finals of the Champions League, where they faced Juventus. Although they lost that match, their victory over PSG will forever be etched in football history as one of their greatest moments.