PSG vs Barcelona LIVE: Result and reaction from Champions League fixture tonight
Follow all the latest updates from the Champions League second leg
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Paris Saint-Germain are taking on Barcelona tonight at the Parc des Princes aiming to clinch their place in the Champions League quarter-finals. PSG won the first leg 4-1 at the Camp Nou thanks to a Kylian Mbappe hat-trick and are in pole position to finish off the tie and book their spot in the last eight.
Barcelona will have ambitions over pulling off another famous comeback like they did against the same opponents four years ago in the knockout stages of this competition, when they won 6-1 at the Camp Nou to turn around a 4-0 deficit. However, this time it feels even more unlikely given the how impressive PSG were in the first leg and given their is no raucous home crowd to cheer them on. Manager Ronald Koeman says anything is possible with Lionel Messi in the team, but surely this game is a step too far even for the great man.
Follow all the action from the game below.
• Follow Liverpool vs Leipzig LIVE!
• Watch Messi’s brilliant strike for Barcelona
PSG 0-0 BARCELONA (19’)
PSG can’t contain Dembele. He’s played through again on the left and hits a low shot towards the bottom right corner. Navas, at full strech, does well to save.
PSG 0-0 BARCELONA (18’)
Alba curls a cross into the box and Griezmann challenges with Gueye. It comes off the latter and flies behind for a corner, from which Lenglet is penalised for a handball.
PSG 0-0 BARCELONA (17’)
Another opening for Mbappe, who’s picked out on the left, shifts the ball onto his right foot but hits a tame shot straight at ter Stegen.
PSG 0-0 BARCELONA (16’)
After a long spell of Barcelona probing, Mbappe breaks away down the left. He accelerates past Mingueza and lifts an inviting cross into the middle, but there’s no one there to meet it.
PSG 0-0 BARCELONA (13’)
Dembele gets in again, running at Florenzi, before cutting onto his right foot and blazing high and wide. He’s been a real threat on that left flank so far.
PSG 0-0 BARCELONA (12’)
Messi finds a pocket of space on the edge of the box but his shot is blocked. Then he goes down hoping for a foul, but the referee ignores his appeals.
PSG 0-0 BARCELONA (11’)
Another opening for Dembele, who’s played in behind on the left but hits a tame shot on the bounce which Navas saves easily. PSG look hesitant early on.
PSG 0-0 BARCELONA (9’)
Messi curls the free kick over the wall but just over the bar. He looks frustrated with himself.
PSG 0-0 BARCELONA (8’)
Dembele receives the ball from Messi and takes a slightly heavy touch. He gets to the loose ball before Kurzawa, though, and wins a free kick in the process. This is within shooting range for Messi...
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments