Barcelona Lose 1-1 Against PSG in Quarter-Final Tie
Asensio Scores Late Equalizer to Give Barcelona Hope
Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain played out a thrilling 1-1 draw in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie at the Camp Nou on Wednesday night. Lionel Messi gave Barcelona the lead in the first half, but Kylian Mbappe equalized for PSG in the second half. The result leaves the tie finely poised heading into the second leg in Paris next week.
Barcelona Dominate Early
Barcelona started the game brightly and took the lead in the 27th minute. Ousmane Dembele played a through ball to Messi, who slotted the ball past Keylor Navas. Barcelona continued to dominate possession but were unable to add to their lead before half-time.
PSG Fight Back in the Second Half
PSG came out stronger in the second half and equalized in the 50th minute. Mbappe latched onto a pass from Neymar and fired a shot into the bottom corner. PSG continued to press for a winner, but Barcelona held on to secure a valuable draw.
All to Play for in the Second Leg
The result leaves the tie finely poised heading into the second leg in Paris next week. Barcelona will be confident of getting a result at the Parc des Princes, but PSG will be determined to protect their lead. The winner of the tie will face either Bayern Munich or Liverpool in the semi-finals.
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