Barcelona secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over PSG in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal clash on Wednesday night. In a pulsating encounter at Parc des Princes, the Blaugrana came from behind twice thanks to a brace from Raphinha and a late winner from Andreas Christensen.

Raphinha Shines as Barcelona Stages Comeback

The Brazilian forward was Barcelona's star performer, opening the scoring with a well-taken volley in the 37th minute. Donnarumma, in the PSG goal, could only parry Lamine Yamal's inviting cross, allowing Raphinha to pounce. The lead was short-lived, however, as Ousmane Dembélé equalized against his former club just three minutes after the break. Vitinha then put PSG ahead on 51 minutes with a composed finish from Fabián Ruiz's pass.

Xavi's Substitutions Prove his status as BARCA MANAGER

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández's tactical changes proved decisive in the second half. The introduction of Pedri within a minute of PSG's lead swung the momentum back in Barca's favor. Pedri's perfectly weighted long pass found Raphinha, who expertly curled the ball past Donnarumma to level the score at 2-2.

The drama continued as Barcelona took the lead for the final time in the 77th minute. Christensen rose highest to head home Gündoğan's corner, leaving Donnarumma rooted to the spot. The goal sent shockwaves through the PSG camp, with coach Luis Enrique visibly frustrated.

Barcelona Mute PSG and Mbappe in the first match of Champions League

Kylian Mbappé, PSG's talisman, endured a frustrating evening, failing to register a shot on target or replicate his usual electric runs. The Parisians will need a significant improvement from the Frenchman and a more disciplined defensive performance if they are to overturn the deficit in the second leg.

The return leg at the Camp Nou next Tuesday promises to be another enthralling encounter. Barcelona head back to Spain with a slender advantage, but PSG's history of comebacks in this competition means they cannot be discounted.

This captivating first leg has reignited the rivalry between these Barcelona and PSG , leaving fans eagerly anticipating the next chapter in this Champions League saga.

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