Barcelona gained the upper hand against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final, triumphing 3-2 in the first match.
The crucial away victory was secured by the Blaugranas at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Raphinha scored twice, supported by Christensen, while Dembele and Vitinha found the net for PSG.
Barcelona started strongly, but it wasn’t until the 37th minute that they broke the deadlock, with Raphinha scoring from a rebound after Donnarumma parried a cross.
The first half ended with Barcelona in the lead, but the game quickly shifted after halftime, with Dembele equalizing with a near-post finish, followed by Vitinha calmly putting PSG ahead.
Despite starting slow in the second half, Barcelona regained their rhythm and leveled the score in the 62nd minute when Raphinha brilliantly converted a pass from Pedri.
Ninee minutes later, Andreas Christensen scored the decisive goal with a header from Ilkay Gundogan’s corner, securing the win for Barcelona.
This victory means Barcelona only need a draw in the second leg to advance to the semi-finals.”
