PSG stun Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund knock out Atletico Madrid on thrilling Champions League night
Pure drama in the quarter-finals of the Champions League...
Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to knock Barcelona out of the Champions League while Borussia Dortmund also progressed to the semi-finals on a thrilling night of European action.
Barca led 3-2 after the first leg in Paris and extended their lead in the tie even further when Raphinha scored an early opener.
But Ronald Araujo’s straight red card gave PSG hope of a comeback and they equalised before half-time through ex-Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele.
Vitinha gave the visitors the lead ten minutes after the restart with a long-range strike and Kylian Mbappe put the French champions in front in the tie with a 61st-minute penalty.
Barcelona pushed for an equaliser that would have taken the tie to extra-time but Mbappe put the tie to bed late on with his second of the night.
In this evening’s other quarter-final, Borussia Dortmund beat Atletico Madrid 4-2 to seal a 5-4 win on aggregate and progress to the semi-finals.
Atletico had a slender one-goal lead from the first leg but Dortmund scored twice before half-time – Julian Brandt and Ian Maatsen with the goals – to turn the tie on its head.
A Mats Hummels own goal and a Joaquin Correa strike restored Atletico Madrid’s lead on aggregate but the hosts then scored twice in three minutes to go back ahead.
Niclas Fullkrug put Dortmund in front on the night before Marcel Sabitzer popped up with the decisive goal to send the Bundesliga club through.
What’s next?
Paris Saint-Germain will face Borussia Dortmund in the semi-finals of the Champions League following their victories over Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.
The first leg will take place on April 30 or May 1, with the second legs a week later on May 7-8.
The semi-final line-up will be completed tomorrow when Champions League holders Manchester City face Real Madrid and Premier League title challengers Arsenal take on Bayern Munich.
London’s Wembley Stadium hosts the 2024 Champions League final on Saturday June 1.
More to follow…
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