PSG vs Barcelona: Live Updates, Team News, Line-Ups, and Predictions
A Sheer Whirlwind of Emotions
A sheer whirlwind of emotions engulfed the Camp Nou on Wednesday night as FC Barcelona pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in the history of sport to reach the Champions League semi-finals.
Trailing 4-0 from the first leg, the Catalans produced a stunning display to win 6-1 on the night and progress on away goals.
Preview
Paris Saint-Germain will be looking to avoid a similar fate when they host Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal on Tuesday night.
The French champions are in fine form, having won 10 of their last 11 matches in all competitions. They are also 10 points clear at the top of Ligue 1.
Barcelona, meanwhile, have been in somewhat indifferent form since the turn of the year. They have won just five of their last 10 matches in all competitions and are currently third in La Liga, 12 points behind leaders Real Madrid.
Team News
PSG will be without the suspended Neymar for the first leg. The Brazilian forward was sent off in the second leg of last season's Champions League quarterfinal against Real Madrid.
Barcelona will also be without a key player for the first leg, with Lionel Messi ruled out with a hamstring injury.
Line-Ups
PSG: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Kimpembe, Mendes; Verratti, Paredes, Wijnaldum; Di Maria, Mbappe, Icardi
Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Dest, Pique, Araujo, Alba; Busquets, De Jong, Pedri; Dembele, Aubameyang, Torres
Predictions
PSG will be confident of victory in the first leg, but Barcelona have shown that they are capable of anything on their day.
The French champions are likely to start as favorites, but Barcelona will be hoping to pull off another famous comeback.
Prediction: PSG 2-1 Barcelona
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