Unforgettable 'Remontada' and Neymar saga: history behind Barca vs. PSG rivalry in 7 key facts

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Unforgettable 'Remontada' and Neymar saga: history behind Barca vs. PSG rivalry in 7 key facts

Barcelona will play PSG in the Champions League quarter-finals and here are the key facts behind this rivalry.

Barca have faced PSG in the Champions League knockouts 5 times, going through 3 times.

The last time the Catalans were knocked out of the tournament by the Parisians was in 2021, when they lost 5-2 on aggregate.

Barca beat PSG 6-1 at home after losing 4-0 away in the 2016-2017 UCL last 16 - Sergi Roberto scored the tie-winning goal in the historic Remontada victory.

Besides, the Catalans beat PSG 1-0 in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup final in 1997: Ronaldo Nazario netted the only goal.

In total, Barca and PSG have faced each other 11 times: 5 Barca wins, 3 draws, 3 PSG wins.

Meanwhile, the relationship between the 2 clubs remains sore after Neymar's record-breaking €222m transfer in 2017.

PSG also have strong links with Barca, with Lionel Messi joining the French club after leaving the Catalans in 2021.

AuthorMaggie K.SourceTribuna.com
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