Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona meet again in the Champions League with a place in the semi-finals on the line. After a thrilling start to the quarter-final first legs on Tuesday night across both London and Madrid, an opportunity awaits those in action tonight with one of PSG, Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund or Atletico Madrid guaranteed to make the Wembley final.
PSG and Barcelona are regular foes in this competition, most memorably in 2017, when the Catalan club produced an extraordinary second leg comeback at the Nou Camp. But Barcelona have now gone nine years since they last reached the Champions League final.
Meanwhile PSG, now managed by former Barca boss Luis Enrique, have still yet to end their quest for European glory as Kylian Mbappe leads French club’s bid to win the tournament for the first time.
Can PSG take the advantage as the two sides meet at the Parc des Princes tonight? Follow live updates in tonight’s match blog, below, and get the latest odds and tips, here.
PSG 0-0 Barcelona, 6 minutes
A huge chance for Raphina but Gianluigi Donnarumma denies him! Route one football from Barcelona, a straight forward hoist left alone by Robert Lewandowski to ensure that his Brazilian teammate can charge on to it. Raphina gets to the bouncing ball first but can’t progress beyond a sliding Donnarumma, who’d have been kippered if not for a vital touch on the ball. His defenders help the PSG goalkeeper out to complete the defensive job.
Harry Latham-Coyle10 April 2024 20:07
PSG 0-0 Barcelona, 5 minutes
Nuno Mendes twists and turns beyond Lamine Yamal, firing a ball in to Kylian Mbappe, who improvises a volleyed finish. No dice – a few yards wide of Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s left post.
Harry Latham-Coyle10 April 2024 20:06
PSG 0-0 Barcelona, 4 minutes
Kang-in Lee sends Ousmane Dembele onwards after Barcelona concede possession on halfway, but Joao Cancelo times his challenge perfectly to prevent Demble gathering a head of steam. But it’s all a little loose from the visitors so far, another turnover of the ball allowing PSG to build another attack.
Harry Latham-Coyle10 April 2024 20:04
PSG 0-0 Barcelona, 3 minutes
Joao Cancelo rises at the front stick to prevent the delivery finding a home head. A bright start, though, from PSG, building a little bit of early pressure.
Harry Latham-Coyle10 April 2024 20:03
PSG 0-0 Barcelona, 2 minutes
Fabian Ruiz wins a flick-on at the front post, earning PSG the night’s first corner as Pau Dubarsi heads behind.
Harry Latham-Coyle10 April 2024 20:02
PSG 0-0 Barcelona, 1 minute
As expected, it looks to be Marquinhos at right back for PSG, with Marco Asensio in a false nine role and both Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele getting early touches on the wings. Dembele is fouled wide on the right 30 yards from goal.
Harry Latham-Coyle10 April 2024 20:02
PSG vs Barcelona
Out into the Paris night the players come, Robert Lewandowski slow to emerge, the veteran striker’s eyes fixed in steely focus.
Harry Latham-Coyle10 April 2024 19:57
Harry Latham-Coyle10 April 2024 19:55
PSG vs Barcelona
Righty ho then. What hope of this living up to the high bar set by yesterday’s first legs? These two flawed sides feel capable of chaos, but you wonder if avoiding being out of the tie may be the primary objective.
Harry Latham-Coyle10 April 2024 19:50