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Barça and PSG face off in epic showdown


FC Barcelona will be taking on PSG once again in a Champions League match. This will mark the sixth time these two teams have met in this top European competition. The most recent encounter favored the French team, dating back three years when Joan Laporta returned as president of Barça. PSG managed to draw 1-1 at Camp Nou, but then went on to beat Barça 4-1 in the second leg.

On the flip side, in their previous clash, Barça had the last laugh with a remarkable comeback at Camp Nou. Despite losing 4-0 in the first leg, FC Barcelona turned the tables and won 6-1 in the second leg at their home ground, with Sergi Roberto sealing the deal with a crucial goal.

So far, in the five Champions League matchups between these two teams, FC Barcelona has emerged victorious in three, while PSG has won two.

Here’s a look at all their previous encounters in Europe with PSG:

Champions 1994-95 (Quarterfinals)

FCB-PSG 1-1/PSG-FCB 2-1

Cup Winners’ Cup 1996-97 (Final in Rotterdam)

FCB-PSG 1-0

Champions 2012-13 (Quarterfinals)

PSG-FCB 2-2/FCB-PSG 1-1

Champions 2014-15 (Group Stage)

PSG-FCB 3-2/FCB-PSG 3-1

Champions 2014-15 (Quarterfinals)

PSG-FCB 1-3/FCB-PSG 2-0

Champions 2016-17 (Round of 16)

PSG-FCB 4-0/FCB-PSG 6-1

Champions 2020-21 (Round of 16)

FCB-PSG 1-4/PSG-FCB 1-1

FINAL: 1 victory for Barça

ELIMINATORIES: 3 Barça wins, 2 PSGBarcelona has won three matches in the elimination rounds, while Paris Saint-Germain has won two. It’s been an exciting journey so far!



This content has been translated and adapted from the Spanish version of the digital newspaper



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