Despite having enough chances to make their Champions League tie interesting, Barcelona could not pull off the comeback against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday in the round of 16 second leg. Barca blew plenty of goal-scoring opportunities in Paris and settled for a 1-1 draw. PSG advanced to the quarterfinals, 5-2, on aggregate.
A 4-1 home loss in the first leg was far too much to overcome for Lionel Messi's squad, though Barca gave it an admirable run. They created 21 shots, 14 more than PSG, while possessing the ball over 70 percent of the time.
Barcelona looked stellar in the first 45 minutes and should have scored multiple goals, but a lack of precision and a saved penalty kick saw the visitors score just one, needing three more in the second half.
A 30th-minute goal from a penalty kick by Kylian Mbappe, off an unfortunate foul from Clement Lenglet on Mauro Icardi, didn't change much, as Barca still needed four goals to have any chance. Messi got his goal 37 minutes in but couldn't capitalize on the penalty kick before the end of the first half, leaving them needing three in the second half -- they wouldn't get one.
MESSI. NAVAS. WOW! 😱 pic.twitter.com/VYfFAinX0B
— Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) March 10, 2021
PSG were without Neymar, who missed due to injury, but they didn't need him, focusing on defense above all to ensure their spot in the last eight.
The French side is now into the quarterfinals alongside Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund and Porto.
Records set this week:@KMbappe: the youngest player to 25 goals in Champions League history.@ErlingHaaland: the youngest player to 20 goals in Champions League history.
— Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) March 10, 2021
The next generation are here. ✨ pic.twitter.com/A6i6h8zpQ0
.@Carra23 sounds off on VAR in PSG vs. Barcelona 👀 pic.twitter.com/AZQA5Db3qJ
— Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) March 10, 2021
"For me, VAR was brought in to help officials and help the game, I actually think it's exposing officials."@Carra23 sounds off on VAR in PSG vs. Barcelona 👀 pic.twitter.com/1ESXhymFXz
— Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) March 10, 2021
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi won't feature in the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time since 2004-05. 💔 pic.twitter.com/JjH9gN4dAz
— Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) March 10, 2021
Tonight's match report as we progress into the quarter-finals of the @ChampionsLeague 👇🏆https://t.co/TjQ73UQgTI
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) March 10, 2021
Very spicy from @julesbreach 😂 pic.twitter.com/rkKdfrFbz7
— Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) March 10, 2021
Liverpool's biggest fan @carra23 was EXCITED watching the match today 😂 pic.twitter.com/wnhFEFHYO8
— Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) March 10, 2021
Level completed ✅ #spark💥 pic.twitter.com/c6zbvEopis
— Colin Dagba (@colin2dagba) March 10, 2021
Quarter-final, here we come !!! pic.twitter.com/Wo8P2ysjAi
— Kylian Mbappé (@KMbappe) March 10, 2021
Blaugrana Pride 💪💙❤️ https://t.co/1rLOiCTPoQ
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 10, 2021
Heartbroken. 💔 pic.twitter.com/IPSgTKOk6B
— Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) March 10, 2021
☑️🏆@ChampionsLeague
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) March 10, 2021
Get ready for the quarter-finals of the #UCL! pic.twitter.com/woB8JQ4HjP
King of the day @micahrichards sees himself in Keylor Navas 😂 pic.twitter.com/CuEtibeYJ0
— Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) March 10, 2021
𝘛𝘰𝘵𝘴 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘦𝘮 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘤̧𝘢 ...💪💙❤️ https://t.co/kYNnr508fI
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 10, 2021
Could we have seen Lionel Messi play his last #UCL game for Barcelona?
— Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) March 10, 2021
He's certainly provided some memories. 💥 pic.twitter.com/oWHYkTOOlu
Lionel Messi and Cesc Fàbregas joining @MLS? @GuillemBalague tells us more 👀 pic.twitter.com/iiVbIGrivG
— Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) March 10, 2021
Brotherhood 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/HH3PqleGnb
— Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) March 10, 2021
💙 TEAM PRIDE ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Hvkh4WWxFD
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 10, 2021
Keylor Navas appreciation post 🧤 pic.twitter.com/DgjGqaJHKs
— Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) March 10, 2021
Mbappe 🤝 Pedri pic.twitter.com/x2UY3bwyI9
— Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) March 10, 2021
How good was this man tonight 😍 pic.twitter.com/0ptJfG1bCN
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) March 10, 2021
Well, that was entertaining! PSG through, but Barca gave it everything. Navas was immense and Diallo's introduction changed the game for the hosts. Pochettino deserves credit for recognising the changes needed and timing them perfectly.
PSG banish their Remontada ghosts 👻 pic.twitter.com/p7YU4mSCT1
— Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) March 10, 2021
FULL-TIME: @PSG_English 1-1 FC Barcelona.
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) March 10, 2021
Aggregate: 5-2
We progress into the quarter finals of the @ChampionsLeague 💪 🏆#UCL | #PSGFCB pic.twitter.com/rqWRniII37
Full Time #PSGBarça pic.twitter.com/fGqYvLLgzV
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 10, 2021
2018: Roma 4-4 Barcelona
— Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) March 10, 2021
2019: Liverpool 4-3 Barcelona
2020: Barcelona 2-8 Bayern
2021: PSG 5-2 Barcelona
Barca are escorted out of the #UCL 🤭 pic.twitter.com/uSicoNgrmC
90' CLOSE!@KMbappe beats the defender and his shot is over the bar. #UCL | #PSGFCB
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) March 10, 2021
⏱️ 84'@Rafinha is on for Marco Verratti 🔄#UCL | #PSGFCB pic.twitter.com/9c9kvwvTNo
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) March 10, 2021
⏱️ 76'@colin2dagba replaces @Florenzi 🔄#UCL | #PSGFCB pic.twitter.com/JrDNVr2ZrU
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) March 10, 2021
🟢 @IlaixMK, @MartinBraith, @Miralem_Pjanic
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 10, 2021
🔴 @5sergiob, @Dembouz, @Pedri#PSGBarça pic.twitter.com/14jkDu0ZdV
