Barcelona Thrashed by Paris Saint-Germain, Knocked out of Champions League
Mbappe Inspires PSG to First Semi-Final in Three Years
Barcelona Fails to Overcome Humbled Deficit in Thrilling Quarterfinal
Paris Saint-Germain has secured their place in the Champions League semi-finals after dismantling Barcelona 5-2 in the second leg of their quarterfinal matchup. Kylian Mbappe emerged as the star of the show, scoring a brace and inspiring PSG to overcome a 1-4 first-leg deficit.
Barcelona, despite being without the injured Lionel Messi, fought admirably and took an early lead through Ousmane Dembele. However, PSG responded swiftly, with Moise Kean leveling the score before Mbappe's stunning first-half strike put the visitors in control.
In the second half, Mbappe added a third goal to his tally, while Neymar and Angel Di Maria rounded off PSG's emphatic victory. Barcelona's late consolation goals from Gerard Pique and Martin Braithwaite proved inconsequential as PSG held on to their aggregate lead.
The result marks a significant triumph for PSG, who have long sought to establish themselves as a European powerhouse. They will now face the winner of the Bayern Munich-Manchester City quarterfinal in the semi-finals.
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