Kylian Mbappe seals stunning comeback for PSG to book Champions League semi spot

BARCELONA 1

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN 4

(Aggregate 4-6)

KYLIAN Mbappe capped a stunning Paris Saint-Germain comeback as the French side took full advantage to book their place in the Champions League semi-finals after Barcelona imploded following the first half dismissal of Ronald Araujo.

Leading 3-2 from the first leg in France, the La Liga side appeared on course for the last four when they doubled their aggregate lead through Raphinha.

However, the 28th minute dismissal of Araujo transformed the tie as the visitors hit back through Ousmane Dembele and Vitinha before an Mbappe penalty and the striker’s 89th minute second completed the turnaround. A miserable night for Barcelona was completed by red card for Xavi, the manager, and one of his assistants.

For PSG coach Luis Enrique, this was a memorable return to the club where he spent 14 years as player and manager. Enrique knew history was against his current side with PSG having won only four of the 14 previous meetings between the two teams while he also pointed out before hand that the French club had never overturned a first leg deficit away from home.

Enrique though insisted his side deserved to come into this game at least on level terms and claimed there was no shortage of confidence among his players that they could progress.

That was evident in the way they approached the game, dominating the ball during the opening stages, but the positive start came to an abrupt halt after Barca launched their first serious attack of the evening and doubled their aggregate lead.

Araujo found the Lamine Yamal on the right and the exciting 16-year-old burst past Nuno Mendes, the PSG left-back, and drilled in a low cross that was flew past Gianluigi Donnarumma off Raphnha’s