Barcelona vs PSG: Champions League preview
Second leg of Quarter-final clash set for April 16
Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain will meet in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League Quarter-final tie on April 16, 2024 at 4:00 AM PDT.
The first leg of the tie, played in Paris on February 14, finished 1-1, with Lionel Messi scoring for Barcelona and Kylian Mbappé equalizing for PSG. The match was a close affair, with both teams having chances to win. Barcelona will be looking to take advantage of their home advantage in the second leg and secure a place in the Semi-finals. PSG, on the other hand, will be looking to build on their away goal and progress to the next round.
The two teams have a long history in the Champions League, having met nine times previously. Barcelona have the edge in head-to-head matches, winning five times to PSG's three. However, PSG have won the last two meetings between the two teams, including a 4-1 victory in the group stage of the 2020-21 season.
The match is expected to be a close and entertaining affair, with both teams possessing dangerous attacking players. Barcelona will be looking to Messi and Robert Lewandowski to provide the goals, while PSG will be hoping that Mbappé and Neymar can continue their impressive form.
The winner of the tie will face Manchester City in the Semi-finals.
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