This was indeed an insane night during which, most likely the greatest comeback in football history took place. Lionel messi, just like the fans waiting just to see him, probably wanted to head back home and watch again these truly magnificent last moments of Barcelona’s achievement versus PSG. Instead, Messi’s fiancée Antonella Roccuzzo, caught on camera the moment their car was mobbed by ecstatic Barcelona fans who had their chance to show to their favorite star their admiration.
Barcelona appeared to be heading out of Champions League
Barca got an early goal that made their fans go berserk.
It was a remarkable goal. A header up in the air by Marquinhos and there was Suarez to send it towards the net. Then, it was wave after wave of Barcelona attack and PSG desperately tried to reach the safe haven of half-time. But this was in vain. This time the goal came from Layvin Kurzawa's mistake who tried to clear the ball but instead he sent it into the net.
The third was scored in the second half, and it came from Messi’s boot after a penalty was called. The assistant gave the decision.PSG desperately needed a goal! Angel Di Maria made a difference, and a free-kick was forwarded. Kurzawa sent the ball towards through a header to Edinson Cavani, who scored and changed almost everything, at least for some time.
Blaugrana pulled off an unbelievable comeback!
With only a little time left to play, Blaugrana seemed to be heading out of the Champions League. However, they rallied and pulled off an unbelievable comeback to reach the quarter-finals, causing their faithful fans to go nuts. And then as Messi left the Camp Nou right after this outstanding victory, fans of the Spanish legends stopped his car and showed their admiration for one of the best players in the world, Leo Messi.
They kept on chanting 'Messi, Messi, Messi' banging on the windows of his car, full of joy not being able to understand what had just happened in more or less seven minutes’ time!
The day that this historic game was played the teams' rosters, that need to be recorded, were the following:
Barcelona: Ter Stegen, Rafinha, Pique, Mascherano, Umtiti, Busquets, Rakitic, Iniesta, Neymar, Messi, Suarez
Subs: Cillessen, Arda, Paco Alcácer, J.Alba, Digne, Sergi Roberto, A.Gomes
PSG: Trapp, Meunier, Marquinhos, Silva, Kurzawa, Rabiot, Verratti, Matuidi, Lucas, Cavani, Draxler
Subs: Areola, Kimpembe, Krychowiak, Pastore, Di Maria, Aurier Ben Arfa.