Kylian Mbappe helped lead the Ligue 1 giants to a huge victory and send their team into the Champions League semi-finals

Ousmane Dembele and Kylian Mbappe led Paris Saint-Germain to a remarkable turnaround victory over Barcelona on Tuesday, securing a spot in the Champions League semi-finals. Dembele, returning to face his former club, scored once and earned a penalty, while Mbappe netted twice in PSG’s 4-1 win in the second leg of their quarter-final clasҺ.

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Despite facing constant jeers from the home crowd and initially falling behind to a goal by Raphinha, PSG gained momentum when Ronald Araujo was red-carded for a foul on Bradley Barcola. Dembele silenced the boos with an equalizing goal before halftime.

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The second half saw PSG assert dominance, with Vitinha adding to the scoreline early on. Barcelona’s wоеꜱ compounded as their coach Xavi was sent off and Mbappe converted a penalty. Although Barcelona showed signs of resilience, with Robert Lewandowski forcing a save and Raphinha creating chances, Mbappe sealed PSG’s victory with a late goal on the counter-ɑttɑϲk.

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The 6-4 aggregate win for PSG marked a satisfying turnaround for coach Luis Enrique, who had experienced a similar comeback as Barcelona’s coach in 2017.