This Wednesday, the Barcelona surpassed the PSGturn around, by the score of 3 to 2. The game that took place at the Parque dos Príncipes, in Paris, was valid for the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Xavi, coach of the Catalan team, celebrated the result, but highlighted that the tie has not yet been decided.
“It was a great victory, of course, playing away in the Champions League means that. We did very well, especially defending, and also tactically. It was hard work, there is still one game to go and PSG remains one of the best teams today. The Barcelona team takes credit for Cubarsí, aged 17, and Yamine, aged 16, and Fermín, who is one of the new faces this season, being ready to play here. But we’re only at half-time, it’s a small advantage , but it was a great victory. Now, we need to recover well”, said the coach.
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Highlight of the match with two goals, Raphinha was voted the best player of the match. Xavi, therefore, spared no praise for the Brazilian. “He’s intense, he’s the first to pressure (the ball) and he always pays attention to the team, I’m very happy for him, he deserves it.”
Very satisfied with the result of the match, the commander highlighted the team’s defensive work and Lewandovski’s participation in the attack.
“Everything went very well, I highlight the defensive work, they understood very well. We had to match that square that PSG did, but they also combined, with individual duels. Robert (Lewandovski) held the balls and left Lamine Yamal or Raphinha with an advantage . We showed personality in the face of difficulties, it is very difficult to resist pressure from PSG”, he added.
Now, the teams will face each other, next Tuesday (16), at 4pm (Brasília time), at the Lluis Companys Stadium, in Barcelona. Whoever advances to the next phase will face the winner of the confrontation between Atlético de Madrid e Borussia Dortmund.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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