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The Champions League quarter-final first legs concluded tonight, and, like yesterday night, they delivered in style.
Here's what we made of it all.
MSN? LYR!
Barcelona has not won the Champions League since the glory days of Messi, Suarez, and Neymar in 2015, but they now have a front three to rival them, at least in terms of productivity.Robert Lewandowski's 28th and 29th goals against his former side, combined with Raphinha and Lamine Yamal's strikes, bring the trio's total to 82 goals for the season, with a combined 45 assists.
The figures keep piling up, with Lewandowski currently on 40 goals for the season and becoming the first player in Champions League history to score 10 or more goals for three different clubs. Raphinha has 50 goals and is a legitimate Ballon d'Or contender. And, well, Yamal is Yamal, right?
Fortunately for them, it happened much earlier in the game, and they recovered spectacularly to earn a decisive 3-1 victory, putting them in pole position for a spot in the last four.
Instead, he has forced his way into the mix with double-digit goals and assists, earning the nod over Bradley Barcola tonight. He returned the faith placed in him by cutting in and curling in a sublime effort from outside the box, the highlight of an overall outstanding display.
Some consider him to be a worthy successor to Neymar in the French capital.
On the opposite wing from Doué was Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who may have scored a goal better than the young Frenchman.
The Georgian winger finished off a brilliant counter by dribbling and stud-rolling the ball past a stunned Axel Disasi, before firing the ball through Emi Martínez and into the near-hand corner from an unlikely angle.
Even greater than Doué's goal?
The jink inside, the chop back to his left foot, and the fierce finish. That was Kvaratskhelia.
It was a god-given goal and a reminder of why Napoli fans quickly dubbed him "Kvaradona" during his two-and-a-half-year tenure.
The 23-year-old is a throwback player in every sense of the word, and he's one of the most entertaining players we've seen in a long time.
It may not be long before his nickname is forgotten and his own name becomes immortalized.
Despite having only 25% possession and no experience at this level, Unai Emery's team fought valiantly against an exceptional side in front of a raucous crowd, and their strategy mostly worked until that late, late strike.
They still have a chance, and Villa Park will be booming on the club's biggest night in decades, but the first goal is extremely crucial. Who would bet against another Marcus Rashford performance against PSG?
Dortmund's season is effectively gone after their defeat in Catalonia.
Niko Kovač's team was already struggling to win the first leg, but the loss of Nico Schlotterbeck just days before the game sealed their fate.
Barring an all-time miracle, the second leg is a wash, and all focus must shift to securing a spot in the Europa League or Europa Conference League next season.
It could be a long before the Black and Yellow return to this level of Europe's premier championship.
The figures keep piling up, with Lewandowski currently on 40 goals for the season and becoming the first player in Champions League history to score 10 or more goals for three different clubs. Raphinha has 50 goals and is a legitimate Ballon d'Or contender. And, well, Yamal is Yamal, right?
The Brazilian and Pole are also the top scorers in this season's competition, with 12 and 11, respectively.
A 4-0 first leg victory all but secures Barcelona's participation in the first semi-finals since 2019, keeping their ambitions of a third treble alive.
Their last one was in 2015. The stars are aligning for Hansi Flick's aggressive side.
Their last one was in 2015. The stars are aligning for Hansi Flick's aggressive side.
PSG continue to look like the team to beat.
To win the Champions League, Barcelona or another team must defeat PSG, which appears to be an extremely difficult challenge.As in their round of 16 first leg against Liverpool, the Parisians dominated possession and had the majority of the chances, but were once again defeated by a goal that came completely out of nowhere.
Fortunately for them, it happened much earlier in the game, and they recovered spectacularly to earn a decisive 3-1 victory, putting them in pole position for a spot in the last four.
3 - PSG has already defeated Manchester City, Liverpool, and Aston Villa this season, making it the fourth time a team has done so in the same UEFA Champions League campaign, following Bayern Munich in 2013-14, Barcelona in 2018-19, and Real Madrid in 2021-22. Harvest.
Luis Enrique deserves a lot of respect for sticking to his guns despite a rocky start to this season's contests, and he now has a fantastic young team that fits perfectly into his vision.
After so many years of catastrophic failure, is this really the year Paris takes over Europe?
It was critical to equalise so quickly following Morgan Rogers' shock opening, and Désiré Doué delivered in fantastic manner, cementing his place as a key player for the Ligue 1 champions.
Signed last summer in a big-money move from Rennes, the 19-year-old was expected to play second fiddle this season before gradually integrating into Enrique's team.
Désiré Doué introduces himself on the great stage.
Signed last summer in a big-money move from Rennes, the 19-year-old was expected to play second fiddle this season before gradually integrating into Enrique's team.
Désiré Doué has scored in each of his previous four PSG appearances in all competitions, totaling five goals, and has 13 goal involvements in his last 12 games.
What a skill.
Instead, he has forced his way into the mix with double-digit goals and assists, earning the nod over Bradley Barcola tonight. He returned the faith placed in him by cutting in and curling in a sublime effort from outside the box, the highlight of an overall outstanding display.
Some consider him to be a worthy successor to Neymar in the French capital.
Kvaratskhelia may not require that nickname anymore.
The Georgian winger finished off a brilliant counter by dribbling and stud-rolling the ball past a stunned Axel Disasi, before firing the ball through Emi Martínez and into the near-hand corner from an unlikely angle.
It was a god-given goal and a reminder of why Napoli fans quickly dubbed him "Kvaradona" during his two-and-a-half-year tenure.
The 23-year-old is a throwback player in every sense of the word, and he's one of the most entertaining players we've seen in a long time.
It may not be long before his nickname is forgotten and his own name becomes immortalized.
Villa is still in it, but Dortmund's disappointing season is ended.
Nuno Mendes' injury-time goal could be a hammer blow to Villa's ambitions of turning the tie around next week, but they can keep their heads up after a difficult night in Paris.Despite having only 25% possession and no experience at this level, Unai Emery's team fought valiantly against an exceptional side in front of a raucous crowd, and their strategy mostly worked until that late, late strike.
They still have a chance, and Villa Park will be booming on the club's biggest night in decades, but the first goal is extremely crucial. Who would bet against another Marcus Rashford performance against PSG?
Dortmund's season is effectively gone after their defeat in Catalonia.
Niko Kovač's team was already struggling to win the first leg, but the loss of Nico Schlotterbeck just days before the game sealed their fate.
Barring an all-time miracle, the second leg is a wash, and all focus must shift to securing a spot in the Europa League or Europa Conference League next season.
It could be a long before the Black and Yellow return to this level of Europe's premier championship.
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