Barcelona

Paris Saint-Germain vs Barcelona - Match Report - UEFA Champions League - 1st Leg

18:14

Paris Saint-Germain thrashes Barcelona as Di Maria hits a double.

The Parc des Princes witnessed a goal scoring spree from the home side as the French Champions humiliated the Catalans 4-0 with goals from Julian Draxler, Edinson Cavani and Angel Di Maria scoring two.

The result equalled Barca's worst in Europe. Barcelona was outclassed by Paris Saint-Germain with likes of Andres Iniesta, Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and Neymar.

Angel Di Maria opened the account for the home side by curling a free kick from 30-yards out and Marc-Andre Ter Stegen could only watch the ball go in the back of the net.




Neymar's powerful shot was kept away from the goal by keeper Kevin Trapp. 

Messi gave up possession to Rabiot in midfield. Veratti then passed it to Draxler who finished it past Ter Stegen and doubled PSG's lead.

The 3rd goal of the match was scored in the 54th minute by Angel Di Maria again. Getting the ball at shooting distance and curling it from his left foot past Marc-Andre.

Thomas Meunier played a wonderful through ball to Edinson Cavani, who slotted it past helpless keeper Marc-Ander Ter Stegen.


Match Facts-

                                PSG                                                               FCB

                                 43%                    Possession                       57%

                                 16(10)                Shots(on goal)                 7(1)

                                 14                        Fouls                                12

                                 1                          Yellow Cards                     3

                                 0                          Red Cards                          0

                                 0                         Offsides                              0

                                 2                         Corners                              4

                                 1                         Saves                                 6



Barcelona

Barcelona vs Paris Saint-Germain - Match Preview

15:25

It's a big game for:

Edinson Cavani. The Uruguayan has scored 25 goals for the French champions in the domestic leagues and 6 in the Champions League. Also, Barcelona manager Luis Enrique has said to goal.com that Edinson Cavani could upset Barcelona. 


Best Stat:

3. Barcelona have won the last 3 matches played between these two teams and would be looking to set the record straight again.


Remember when:

The deadly trio of Messi-Neymar-Suarez helped Barcelona to come from a goal behind and beat PSG in the UEFA Champions League 2014/15 group stage.


Player to watch:

Luis Suarez. is the highest goal-scorer for the Catalans this season having scored 18 goals in the Liga but just 2 in the Champions League. He would be looking to continue his Liga form in the Champions League also.


Previous meetings:

Barcelona 2 (Neymar 2) - Paris Saint-Germain 0.  April 2015.
Barcelona 3 (Neymar, Suarez 2) - Paris Saint-Germain 1 (Mathieu o.g.). April 2015.
Barcelona 3 (Messi, Neymar, Suarez) - Paris Saint-Germain 1 (Ibrahimovic). December 2014


Form guide:

Barcelona- WDWWD.
Paris Saint-Germain- WWWWD.


Match odds:

Barcelona win: 6/5
PSG win: 5/2
Draw: 5/2                                                                                          
                                                                                                via- bet365.com





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