Tuesday , December 24 2024

UEFA Champions League: PSG reaches semi-finals after beating Barcelona in second leg

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as PSG registered a 4-1 win over Barcelona on Tuesday and entered the semi-finals with an aggregate score of 6-4 despite losing the first leg at home. With French star Mbappe at the club in his final season, the team's hopes of winning its first European title remain intact. Barcelona defender Ronald Araújo was shown a red card for a foul on Bradley Barcella in the 29th minute of the match, forcing the team to play the rest of the match with 10 players. Raphinha gave Barcelona the lead in the 12th minute while Ousmane Dembele leveled the score at 1-1 in the 40th minute. Vitinha scored in the 54th minute to give PSG a 2-1 lead. Both Dembele and Vitinha have played for Barcelona.

Mbappe scored a penalty in the 61st minute of the match and then scored another goal in the 89th minute to give the team a 4-1 win and send PSG to the semi-finals.