Andreas Christensen scored a late winner together with his first contact after coming off the bench as Barcelona used their tremendous subs to beat PSG 3-2 to take management of their Champions League quarter-final tie.

An excellent night time on the Parc des Princes began with PSG dominating the opening quarter-hour with six pictures on purpose, however they had been behind at half-time due to Raphinha’s breakaway purpose (37).

But PSG got here out firing after the break as two objectives within the area of two minutes and 13 seconds from Ousmane Dembele (48) and Vitinha (50) turned the match on its head.

Then got here the arrival of Barcelona’s tremendous subs as Pedri emerged off the bench and – together with his first touches – arrange Raphinha (62) for an equaliser by way of a surprising volley.

PSG then hit the woodwork twice by way of Bradley Barcola and Dembele, however former Chelsea defender Christensen (77) nodded within the match-settling purpose from shut vary from a nook simply seconds after coming into the pitch.

It rounded off a topsy-turvy first-leg encounter, forward of the decisive return fixture in Barcelona subsequent week.

How Barcelona put one foot within the semi-finals

PSG tried to make their residence benefit depend early on with a flurry of early possibilities.

Kylian Mbappe fired huge from contained in the field, earlier than Kang-In Lee and Marco Asensio examined goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s palms from exterior the field. Nuno Mendes almost scored a superb solo purpose however a last-ditch block from Ronald Araujo blocked his effort contained in the penalty space.

But Barcelona grew into the sport after a difficult begin and almost took the lead as Robert Lewandowski beat Gianluigi Donnarumma at a nook, however Mendes scampered again to clear off the road.

Raphinha then examined the PSG goalkeeper with a surprising long-range drive which wanted to be tipped huge, however the Brazilian ultimately bought his opener eight minutes earlier than half-time.

Lewandowski did brilliantly to feed teenager Lamine Yamal down the proper, his cross was palmed into the trail of Raphinha, who discovered the highest nook after adjusting his toes.

That purpose acted as a sucker punch for PSG at half-time however the French facet got here out galvanised and 6 minutes into the second interval, that they had two objectives to place them forward.

First, Dembele latched onto Mbappe’s cleared cross to fireplace a thunderbolt into the roof of the online. Then, Vitinha was slipped in by Fabian Ruiz and the PSG midfielder tucked in a end previous Ter Stegen.

Then chaos ensued in a topsy-turvy match. Lewandowski inexplicably put a free header huge from eight yards out, whereas PSG half-time substitute Barcola noticed his rasping effort tipped onto the bar by Ter Stegen.

But simply moments after Pedri was launched by Xavi, Barcelona had been stage. The Spanish midfielder’s first contact of the sport was to regulate the ball, the second to elevate a surprising ball excessive for Raphinha, who volleyed residence with the skin of his boot.

Back got here PSG searching for their lead again. Barcola was denied by Araujo’s last-ditch problem earlier than Dembele hit the foot of the put up after being performed in by Vitinha.

Two minutes later, Barcelona landed the ultimate blow. A easy nook discovered Christensen unmarked within the field and his header flew previous the helpless Donnarumma.

PSG had been shattered as soon as once more and their finest likelihood fell to Mbappe, who had a shot deflected simply huge within the third minute of stoppage time. If the Barcelona leg is half as thrilling as this one, we’re in for a deal with.

Xavi: We defended so properly vs Mbappe

Barcelona supervisor Xavi: “It’s a big win of course, playing a game away in the Champions League. But we are missing one game in Barcelona.

“We did very well in defence and assault. Especially in defence, everybody labored for the staff. Tactically, we did actually, very well. The wingers helped us so much. [Pau] Cubarsi jumped so properly [up to face] Kang-In Lee, generally to [Marco] Asensio as a result of they modified a number of gamers.

“We defended so well against Mbappe, with [Jules] Kounde and Ronald Araujo. And we created so many chances. Raphinha made the difference, then the players that came [on] helped us really well, especially Pedri. So I’m very happy and proud of the team.

“We did so properly. It’s a giant win, nevertheless it’s simply exhausting work. Having one recreation in Barcelona might be actually powerful as a result of PSG is among the finest groups in Europe proper now.

“We have to be proud [of our academy]. Cubarsi is 17, Yamal is 16. Fermin [Lopez] is a new player here. Players from La Masia have more commitment with the team. I’m really happy, because it’s a new Barca but we are in a good way, I think.

“We are midway there to the subsequent spherical. It’s a small benefit however a giant win. We have to do properly in opposition to Cadiz [at the weekend] then we’re at residence for the second leg.”

Enrique: Defeat is a real pity

PSG supervisor Luis Enrique: “It’s too soon. We need time to reflect but it was a pity. Really a pity. Because we started the match properly and in a good mood but after we conceded the goal, we were a bit disappointed.

“The second half we began in the easiest way for us. We may have scored the third one, however we suffered the second purpose and the final purpose with 2-2, we created some possibilities. But we nonetheless have the spirit to go to Barcelona and win.

“Sometimes you have to change things [at half-time] because of the result. The team was at a high level in the second half, they [Barcelona] didn’t even cross the halfway line until the second goal. But they’re a good team and played a good match.

“You must play as a staff and attempt to overcome that Barcelona staff. We are going to go there with the most effective angle and dedication to win the match.”

What’s next?

The second leg sees PSG travel to Barcelona on Tuesday April 16 (8pm).

Barcelona visit Cadiz in LaLiga on Saturday (8pm), before hosting the Ligue 1 champions in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday.

PSG have the weekend off.

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