Barcelona take on the visitors PSG in the second leg of UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. First leg result: 3-2. The match will be played on Tuesday, April 16th at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys (Barcelona).
Barcelona are going through a tough period in their history. Yes, a year ago they won both the Spanish Super Cup and, most importantly, La Liga. But it still seems like those are bright but exceptional moments. This season started with a defeat in the country's Super Cup against Real, and then the culés also lost to Athletic in extra time in a cup match. Then, in the winter, there were setbacks in La Liga, and Xavi angrily announced his early departure – for the next summer. They have managed to improve since then, but Real have pulled too far ahead. Only the Champions League remains, where, unlike in 2021 and 2022, they managed to win their group (previously finishing third twice), and then they also dealt with Napoli, winning at home after a draw in Italy. They started the quarter-finals in Paris, where they unexpectedly won 3-2 with a brace from Rafinha.
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PSG hopes to achieve success in this tournament now. Parisians have long dominated French football unequivocally. Thanks to the inexhaustible investments from Qatari sheikhs, they have reached a level where having Karabakh in Azerbaijan or Sheriff in Moldova means nothing particularly exciting in terms of victories – the Champions League becomes the true indicator. Their exit in the last edition's Round of 16 already looked like a failure, leading to a squad overhaul with the departures of Messi, Neymar, and Sergio Ramos, and another change in coach. Interestingly, they bet on Luis Enrique, who won the Big Eared Trophy precisely with Barcelona. However, the group stage was quite tense for Mbappé and company, earning as many points as Milan, with whom they exchanged victories. So, they secured 2nd place against the Italians only on additional criteria. Even Real Sociedad in the Round of 16 tried to compete, especially in France, but PSG eventually defeated them in both matches, allowing them to score a late consolation goal in San Sebastián. In the first leg of the quarter-finals, they conceded three times and lost.
This is a quite fundamental confrontation, at least since Neymar's mega-transfer. And it's fairly even: before this duel, there were 4 victories each in 12 Champions League matches. This includes the culé comeback of 6-1 after being 0-4 down in Paris in 2017. But the last word, in 2021, was in favor of Mbappé and company: 4-1 at the Camp Nou, with a draw at home. The visitors are in an unusual situation; they need to aim for victory on the favorite's field. Let's bet on Barça with a zero handicap.
Prediction for the match: Barcelona to win with 0.0 handicap.
