Barcelona may already have one foot in the semi-finals of the Champions League. They carried a 3-2 lead from last week’s first leg in Paris, and now, they’ve struck first against Paris Saint-Germain at the Estadi Olimpic in Montjuic.
Raphinha scored twice last week, and it is he that has opened the scoring, just like he did six days ago. It was brilliant work from Lamine Yamal on the right, and his cross from inside the penalty area was turned home at close range by the Brazilian winger, who appeared to know very little about it.
Barcelona get off to a flyer against Paris Saint-Germain 💥
Lamine Yamal does Nuno Mendes for pace to set up Raphinha, who just like in the first leg, scores in the second! #UCL
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— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 16, 2024
WHAT AN ASSIST BY LAMINE YAMAL FOR RAPHINHA pic.twitter.com/31CmUDoUcA
— MC (@CrewsMat10) April 16, 2024
Raphinha is at it again!
Barca's first leg hero bags his third goal of the tie after a bit of brilliance from Lamine Yamal 🔥 pic.twitter.com/i0ePqOMLTH
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) April 16, 2024
Lamine Yamal has been a star this season, and he made light work of Nuno Mendes to create that goal all on his own. It means that Barcelona now hold a 4-2 lead in this tie, which is a very significant advantage. They only needed to avoid defeat in this second leg, but now they have their noses in front.
