Paris Saint-Germain vs Barcelona, 1st Leg
Match pulse
PSGAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSG | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| BAR | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Final score
Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona drew 2-2 in 1st Leg on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Parc des Princes. Goals for PSG: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (79') and Blaise Matuidi (90'+4'). Goals for Barcelona: Lionel Messi (38') and Xavi (89' pen).
Play by play
The biggest concern for Barca could be the injury to Messi. How long he will be out for could determine the tie. Phew. In the other game, Bayern beat Juve 2-0. Join us again next week to find out how the UCL quarter-finals turn out.
An incredible finish there, but Barca will still feel the happier with their two away goals. Overall, Barca probably deserved the win, but PSG held on and did well to fight back.
- 94'
<B>FT. PSG 2-2 BARCELONA</B>. Messi's sublime opener saw Barca go ahead, then Ibra got one back. A late penalty handed the advantage to Barca again, but Matuidi scored with the last kick
- 94'
The ball trickled in, but that was the last kick of the game. 2-2.
- 94'
How on earth did that go in? Valdes went down, but there was a little deflection and he couldn't adjust...
- 94'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> Matuidi with a late shot and somehow Valdes lets it in!!
- 92'
Ibra wanders offside again as the ball comes in. He's not done well these last few minutes and looks a bit frustrated.
- 91'
Ball over the top finds Ibra, who hammers his shot into the net. He was offside though.
- 90'
Four added minutes to be played...
- 90'
Very cool finish from Xavi there, under a lot of pressure. Thiago Silva trying to lift his troops, but this looks a mountain for PSG to climb now.
- 89'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> Xavi scores with ease. 2-1 Barcelona.
- 89'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Sirigu booked as well. He just wasn't quick enough.
- 88'
PENALTY. Alexis was slipped through and got there just in front of Sirigu who brought him down. A good decision.
- 88'
Jallet sends Lucas away, but Iniesta is back there to tidy up. Tello is away on the break, but it's slowed up again and PSG's defenders get back
- 86'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Ibra goes in the book for that one. He just went in a little late.
- 86'
Gameiro almost gets through, but the chance is cleared. Alba did very well, then was clattered by Ibra for his troubles.
- 85'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Alves booked for his reaction to the assistant ref not giving him a decision.
- 84'
The passing triangles of Barca have been missing for a while now. They will probably be happy with their away goal.
- 83'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Mascherano down injured now and youngster Bartra will come on.
- 82'
A decision goes against them and Barca get rattled. They lost their shape for the free-kick and were punished.
- 81'
Barca had been struggling a bit, and it's probably deserved from PSG there. Both sides will want another to take into the second leg - the French are favourites right now.
- 81'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Villa off, Tello comes on.
- 80'
It's 1-1. That was a little scrappy, but Thiago's header flew off the post and Ibra managed to get back to poke it home. He was offside when the header came in, but it counts!
- 80'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> Ibra scores after a free-kick header had hit the post and came back out.
- 78'
Mascherano and Alba are off and PSG take the corner...
Leaders
PSGBAR 
