Barcelona Storms into Champions League Semis with 6-1 Rout of PSG
Barcelona Dominates at Home
On March 8, 2017, FC Barcelona put on a stunning performance at the Camp Nou, crushing Paris Saint-Germain 6-1 in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League Quarterfinals. With this emphatic victory, the Catalan giants secured their place in the semi-finals of the competition.
Impressive Stats
The match was a one-sided affair from start to finish. Barcelona dominated possession (67%) and outshot PSG 29-9. The hosts also created a staggering 14 clear-cut chances compared to PSG's mere 2.
Goals Galore
Barcelona opened the scoring early through Luis Suarez in the third minute. PSG equalized in the 40th minute thanks to an own goal from Layvin Kurzawa. However, Lionel Messi restored Barcelona's lead just before halftime with a brilliant individual effort.
In the second half, Barcelona turned on the style. Suarez completed his hat-trick with two more goals in the 50th and 79th minutes. Neymar added a fourth in the 83rd minute before Andres Iniesta sealed the rout in stoppage time.
Kylian Mbappe's Efforts
Despite Barcelona's dominance, Paris Saint-Germain managed to score a consolation goal. The visitors' star striker, Kylian Mbappe, netted twice in the second half. However, his efforts were not enough to prevent PSG from suffering a humiliating defeat.
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