Barcelona 6-1 Paris Saint-Germain: The Remontada
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In what was one of the most incredible matches in Champions League history, Barcelona overturned a 4-0 deficit against Paris Saint-Germain to win 6-1 and reach the quarter-finals. The match was played at the Camp Nou on March 8, 2017, and Barcelona needed to score at least five goals to progress. They got off to a flying start, with Luis Suarez scoring in the third minute. Layvin Kurzawa equalized for PSG in the 40th minute, but Barcelona regained the lead in the 50th minute through Lionel Messi. PSG then took the lead again in the 55th minute through Edinson Cavani, but Barcelona refused to give up. Neymar scored in the 88th minute and then again in the 91st minute to level the tie. Sergi Roberto then scored the winning goal in the 95th minute to send the Camp Nou into raptures. It was a remarkable comeback from Barcelona, who had been written off by many after the first leg. They showed great character and determination to overturn the deficit and reach the quarter-finals.
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The match was played at a frantic pace, with both teams creating chances. Barcelona had the better of the first half, but PSG took the lead in the second half. Barcelona then fought back to win the match in dramatic fashion. The match was watched by a global audience of over 100 million people. It was a memorable night for Barcelona and for football fans around the world.
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