Published on June 17, 2024, 06:15 AM

After receiving two red cards, Barca suffered a crushing defeat against PSG.

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Coach Xavi and Ronald Araujo received red cards in Barca's 1-4 defeat to PSG in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.

Highlights of Barca 1-4 PSG.

Playing at home, Barca started with great enthusiasm and needed only 12 minutes to find the net against PSG. Raphinha continued to torment the visiting fans with a well-timed run and accurate finish after a cross from the right wing by Lamine Yamal.

After scoring the opening goal, the La Liga representatives played with confidence and created several more good scoring opportunities. However, their attack failed to capitalize on them to increase the lead.

In the 29th minute, the tide suddenly turned. Barca were reduced to 10 men after Ronald Araujo received a red card for a foul on Barcola. From controlling the game, Barca were forced to retreat deep into their own half, playing with a large number of defenders.

Araujo's red card became the turning point of the match.

Araujo's red card became the turning point of the match.

However, the absence of a key player in defense meant that "Blaugrana" could only hold out for a short time. In the 40th minute, it was Barcola again with an impressive breakthrough on the left wing, before crossing the ball for Ousmane Dembele to run in and equalize 1-1. The French star scored against his former club in both the first and second legs of this season's Champions League quarter-finals.

With a bit more luck, Dembele could have easily scored a brace. In the final minutes, the former Dortmund star unleashed a shot from a tight angle that left Ter Stegen helpless. The ball narrowly missed the target. The first half ended in a 1-1 draw. Barca still lead 4-3 after two legs.

The real nightmare unfolded for Barca in the second half. PSG capitalized on their numerical advantage to score two goals in quick succession. In the 54th minute, Vitinha was unmarked, allowing the Portuguese midfielder to shoot from distance past Ter Stegen. In the 61st minute, Dembele once again made his mark by winning a penalty after a collision with Joao Cancelo in the penalty area. Mbappe converted the penalty to extend PSG's lead to 3-1 in the second leg.

Despite being down to 10 men, and even losing their head coach Xavi to a red card, Barca still pressed forward in attack hoping to find an equalizer. The home side had at least three clear scoring opportunities. However, Lewandowski and Raphinha both missed their chances.

In the 89th minute, PSG counter-attacked. Mbappe capitalized on the ensuing chaos to score the rebound, securing a 4-1 victory in the second leg and a 6-4 aggregate win for the Ligue 1 side. PSG's opponent in the semi-finals will be Dortmund, who defeated Atletico Madrid.

Champions League matches are broadcast live on FPT Play.

Minh Tu
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