Kylian Mbappé scored two goals Tuesday in the second half to lead the PSG to a 4-1 comeback in Barcelona in the second leg of the quarterfinals of the Champions League which concluded with a 6-4 aggregate victory for the visitor.
Raphinha gave the Spanish team the lead after 12 minutes, but the home team was left with 10 men after half an hour of play after Ronald Araujo received a straight red card for a foul on Bradley Barcola on the edge of the area.
Ousmane Dembélé equalized in the 40th for PSG and Vitinha put the visitors ahead with a shot from the edge of the area in the 54th.
Joao Cancelo fouled Dembélé inside the area in the 61st minute, a penalty that Mbappé finished into the top corner to extend PSG’s lead.
“It was a very difficult match because we lost in Paris, but the team was very good and very focused. I think we deserved to win this match,” Dembélé said after the match.
While a desperate Barca tried to find a goal that would take the game to extra time, Mbappé took advantage of a counterattack to shoot from close range after a rebound from the goalkeeper and ensure PSG’s victory.
“We have tried, we have fought but it was not possible. It is a strong blow because we were convinced that we could pass. There is no choice but to get up and try again next year,” said Barca midfielder Frenkie de Jong.
In the other match of the day, Dortmund reached the semifinals with a resounding 4-2 home victory over Atlético de Madrid, which allowed them to overcome the 2-1 deficit in the first leg and close the key with an aggregate score. from 5-4.
Julian Brandt equalized in the 34th minute by making it 1-0, and five minutes later Dortmund extended the lead with a shot from Ian Maatsen.
Diego Simeone made a triple change at half-time, which paid off almost immediately, as Dortmund defender Mats Hummels put the ball into his own goal at 49 49, and substitute Ángel Correa once again put his team ahead. ahead in the 64th, scoring on his second attempt.
Striker Niclas Fuellkrug leveled the contest again with a great header that made it 4-4 in the key. Three minutes later, Marcel Sabitzer scored the winning goal in front of the enthusiastic home crowd.
“The fourth goal killed us, it was a hard blow. The team made an enormous effort. We left hurt because we wanted to pass, but that’s football, sometimes it’s cruel. The team showed its face and couldn’t be,” Atlético captain Koke said after the match.
PSG and Dortmund will meet in the semifinals
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