2017 Champions League vs Barcelona (Second Leg)

Lore & Background

Barcelona scored six times, including two goals in injury time. Edinson Cavani scored PSG's only goal in the 62nd minute. Neymar scored two goals (a free kick in the 88th minute and a penalty in the first minute of injury time) and assisted the winning goal. Sergi Roberto scored Barcelona's sixth goal in the fifth minute of injury time. PSG's collapse was called a 'nightmare' and a 'humiliation'.

In Their Own Story

The clock bled past 90 minutes at the Camp Nou, the air thick with the scent of wet grass and suffocating tension. PSG needed one more goal to force extra time, but Barcelona's wall held firm. Then, in the dying seconds (88'), a corner kick found Edinson Cavani, whose thunderous header crashed into the net. The stadium fell silent for a heartbeat before erupting in confusion. But the drama wasn't over. In stoppage time (90+5'), substitute Serge Aurier sprinted down the right flank, his eyes locked on the goal. He delivered a low, driven cross that sliced through the Barcelona defense, finding Neymar coolly slotting it home. The referee blew the final whistle moments later.

Reader's Guide

The match is remembered as a historic comeback. Barcelona advanced to the quarter-finals, where they lost to Juventus. PSG finished second in Ligue 1 that season. Neymar moved from Barcelona to PSG in August 2017 for a world record transfer fee.

Did You Know?

• Barcelona won the match 6–1, overturning a 4–0 first-leg deficit.
• Edinson Cavani scored PSG's only goal in the 62nd minute.
• Neymar scored two goals and assisted the winner.
• Sergi Roberto scored the winning goal in the 95th minute.
• PSG lodged a complaint for ten refereeing errors with UEFA after the match.