PSG Put One Foot in UCL Quarterfinals With 4-1 Win Over Barcelona
Mbappe's Hat-Trick Powers French Giants to Victory at Parc des Princes
Match Highlights:
Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe stole the spotlight on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, as the French forward netted a sensational hat-trick to guide his team to a convincing 4-1 victory over Barcelona in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 tie at Parc des Princes.
The match started brightly for Barcelona, with Lionel Messi coming close to opening the scoring, but it was PSG who took the lead against the run of play. Mbappe latched onto a long pass from Marco Verratti and coolly slotted the ball past Marc-Andre ter Stegen in the 32nd minute.
The French side doubled their advantage just before half-time, with Mbappe again finding the back of the net. This time, he was set up by Angel Di Maria and finished with aplomb to send PSG into the break with a comfortable 2-0 lead.
Barcelona came out stronger in the second half, and they were rewarded for their efforts when Lionel Messi pulled one back for the visitors in the 75th minute. However, PSG quickly restored their two-goal advantage, with Mbappe completing his hat-trick just two minutes later.
PSG sealed the victory in the 85th minute when Moise Kean fired home a brilliant fourth goal for the French giants. The result leaves PSG in a commanding position ahead of the second leg at Camp Nou on March 10, while Barcelona faces an uphill battle to progress to the quarterfinals.
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