PSG 4-0 Barcelona - As it happened

PSG 4-0 Barcelona - As it happened

Re-live the memorable 4-0 triumph of PSG over Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League Last 16 tie.

FULL-TIME: PSG 4-0 Barcelona

Barcelona showed signs of life in the final minutes but it was too little too late. The night belonged to PSG who set their pace from the start, won every individual duel and toyed with the visitors the way Barcelona normally do with an inferior opponent.

The ‘birthday boys’ Di Maria and Cavani were both on target, new arrival Draxler also scored and had a fantastic game, this in general was a European night PSG fans will remember for years.

Not a bad birthday for these two! Paris are flying! #UCL pic.twitter.com/YyT4hxAV2W

— Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) February 14, 2017

Stoppage time

The assistant shows four minutes of injury time

Over the bar

Neymar, rather than Messi, takes the free-kick, it flies well over

Free-kick to Barcelona

In a dangerous position

Final change for PSG

Pastore comes on for Draxler, scorer of the second goal.

Barcelona hit the post!

Barca earn a corner, Rakitic delivers it and Pique takes the first header towards the far post, Umtiti beats his defender to the ball but it hits the post from close range

84: Umtiti hits the post from close range! Barça almost pull one back #FCBlive #PSGFCB (4-0)

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) February 14, 2017

Rakitic gets booked

For bringing down Robiot, although it appeared like a simple foul by the Barcelona player, the yellow card was excessive.

What is wrong with Barcelona?

The short answer is 'everything', as they have been completely out-played by PSG tonight. There are less than 10 minutes remaining now and the visitors do not even appear capable of generating a dangerous situation, while PSG seem tireless and are constantly on the look-out for a break.

Chance for Barcelona

Their first in the second half, even if it sounds hard to believe... Neymar's effort from the left goes wide off the far post

Rafinha gets booked

For a late challenge on Nkunku

Substitution for Barcelona

Rakitic replaces Iniesta

GOAL: PSG 4-0 Barcelona (Cavani, 71 mins)

Meunier makes an imperial run down the middle, he cuts it in to Cavani who turns and aims for the far post in one smooth motion, another beautiful goal by the hosts

71' GOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLL PSG!!! @ECavaniOfficial gets in on the action!!! 4-0 Paris lead!!! #PSGFCB pic.twitter.com/jvZJvUU7Z6

— PSG English (@PSG_English) February 14, 2017

Forced change for PSG

Verratti picked up a knock in a clash with Messi, he is replaced by Nkunku

Ter Stegen saves

Lucas looking to imitate the player he replaced, Di Maria, and he shoots from the same spot the Argentinian scored PSG's third but he chooses the bottom corner and the Barca goalkeeper saves

Busquets gets booked

He sees a yellow for a foul on Verrati to prevent a PSG counter-attack

First change for PSG

Lucas replaces Di Maria, somewhat surprisingly

First substitution for Barcelona

Rafinha comes on for Andre Gomes

GOAL: PSG 3-0 Barcelona (Di Maria, 55 mins)

What a strike with his left foot! Di Maria advances towards the area, Cavani creates an open look for him between two Barcelona defenders and the Argentinian smashes it in the top-left corner. 

GOAL! Paris 3-0 Barcelona (Di María 55) #UCL pic.twitter.com/h7VOsk8k43

— Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) February 14, 2017

Cavani header just high

Verratti crosses from the left, Cavani rises above everyone but Kurzawa, who is also trying to reach the ball, prevents his team-mate from heading the ball as he would have wanted and it goes over the bar

PSG miss a chance

Rabiot drives from the left flank, he crosses in when he reaches the byline but none of his team-mates can connect with the ball as it flies across Barcelona's goal

Second half begins

Barcelona get us under way, there are no changes for either team.

HALF-TIME: PSG 2-0 Barcelona

PSG take a well-deserved two goal lead at the interval not only because Barcelona created just a single chance (which Gomes wasted) while the hosts had five or six genuine goal-scoring opportunities, but mainly for their great work-rate and quality play against a Barcelona side which has looked deflated during the best part of these first 45 minutes.

Draxler fires home his first #UCL goal for Paris and makes it 2-0 at the break. #UCL pic.twitter.com/O9pn36u40J

— Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) February 14, 2017

GOAL: PSG 2-0 Barcelona (Draxler, 40 mins)

Rabiot steals from Messi, passes to Verratti who plays a through ball to Draxler on the right and the German does superbly to smash it in the far corner

40' GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLL PSG!!! Julian Draxler doubles Paris' lead!!!! #PSGFCB pic.twitter.com/OksbR9ACqA

— PSG English (@PSG_English) February 14, 2017

40' Lethal counterattack and @MarcoVerratti1 with a perfect pass for Draxler, who takes care of the rest to make it a 2-0 PSG lead! #PSGFCB

— PSG English (@PSG_English) February 14, 2017

PSG almost score the second!

Draxler takes the corner and sends it in the heart of the area, the Barcelona defence stands still and Di Maria fires from close range but Stegen saves with his legs

PSG miss a chance

Draxler drives from the left, he goes past Sergi Roberto but Stegen gets a hand on his shot, corner for PSG

Gomes gets booked

The first Barcelona player to see a yellow card, for stepping on Draxler

Barcelona miss huge chance

Neymar plays a fantastic ball to Gomes on the right, but the Portuguese takes too long to aim and the PSG keeper comes out and saves

PSG wall blocks

Messi takes the free kick, he hits the wall

Free-kick to Barcelona

In a dangerous position, if you have Messi on your team

Barcelona finally visit PSG's area

But Andre Gomes fluffs his lines, he gives time to the defence to close in and his effort is deflected. Nothing comes from the ensuing corner as PSG clear

PSG miss a chance

Cavani fires a volley from outside the area, Ter Stegen is well-positioned and saves

GOAL: PSG 1-0 Barcelona (Di Maria, 18 mins)

This direct free-kick was just too tempting for Di Maria to resist... the Argentinian whips it in the top right corner, there is little Stegen can do here. 

18' GOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLL PSG!!!! Ángel Di María fires a perfect free kick!!!!!!! 1-0 Paris lead!!!! #PSGFCB pic.twitter.com/fZAP07FmWG

— PSG English (@PSG_English) February 14, 2017

Free-kick to PSG

In a very dangerous position, as Umtiti brings down Draxler on the edge of the area.

PSG dominant in the first 15 mins

The hosts set the pace early on and have pushed Barcelona back in their area in the opening quarter

Huge double save by Ter Stegen

The Barcelona goalkeeper produces a fantastic one-handed save to an effort by Di Maria, Rabiot gets the rebound and fires but Stegen's reflexes work greatly

10: Great save from Ter Stegen to deny PSG not once but twice! #FCBLive #PSGFCB (0-0)

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) February 14, 2017

PSG miss first chance

A great ball over the Barcelona defence reaches Cavani, but he cannot make up his mind in time and when he finally shoots it is easy for Ter Stegen to save at the near post

Barcelona free-kick goes to waste

Messi curls it in aiming for Suarez's head, but literally everybody in a PSG shirt closes in the area and the hosts clear.

First yellow card

Rabiot gets booked for a foul from behind on Neymar

Kick-off!

PSG get us under way in Paris, fantastic atmosphere at Parc des Princes.

Un Parc prêt à vibrer ce soir ! #ICICESTPARIS !! pic.twitter.com/pd5XF6uWY1

— PSG English (@PSG_English) February 14, 2017

Teams coming out of the tunnel

Three minutes to kick-off, which means it's only moments till the anthem!

The Chaaaaaaampioooons!

We're back. Miss us?#UCL LIVE ➡️️ https://t.co/mSp4SbijMc pic.twitter.com/peQu8sk9Hp

— Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) February 14, 2017

Teams back in the locker rooms

Both sets of players have finished their warm-up and return inside temporarily.

Parc des Princes is ready! Who will win tonight?
1. @PSG_inside
2. @FCBarcelona#UCL pic.twitter.com/UoMmraC03A

— Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) February 14, 2017

A big night for three

Today it's Cavani's and Di Maria's birthday, they turn 30 and 29 respectively, but it's arguably a bigger day for their young team-mate Presnel Kimpembe, who makes his Champions League debut replacing injured PSG captain Thiago Silva in the line-up.

It's a big night for Presnel Kimpembe. He's all set for his #UCL debut against Barcelona! https://t.co/hxla9PIr16 pic.twitter.com/ZL57nJqOF9

— Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) February 14, 2017

Teams warming up

Both sets of players are now out on the pitch for their warm-up

Julian Draxler and Angel Di Maria are warming up... #PSGFCB pic.twitter.com/6UaGoujmdX

— PSG English (@PSG_English) February 14, 2017

Barcelona are considered favourites

Because A: The return leg next month is at Camp Nou; B: Barca have the most productive attacking trident in Europe in Messi, Suarez and Messi and C: Because they out-scored PSG by a combined 8-2 in their last three clashes, winning on all three occasions.

Here are the starting line-ups for the two teams:

Here's how the teams will line up in Paris. #UCL pic.twitter.com/CXTwmdaSGA

— Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) February 14, 2017

PSG XI: Trapp, Meunier, Marquinhos, Kimpembe; Kurzawa; Verrati, Rabiot, Matuidi; Di María, Cavani, Draxler

Subs: Areola, Lucas, Pastore, Maxwell, Aurier, Ben Arfa, Nkunku

Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen; Sergi Roberto, Piqué, Umtiti, Alba; Busquets, André Gomes, Iniesta; Messi, Luis Suarez, Neymar.

Subs: Cillessen, Rakitic. Denis Suarez, Rafinha, Alcacer, Digne, Mathieu

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