5 things Barcelona have to do to beat Paris Saint-Germain
History awaits Barcelona tonight as they take on Paris Saint-Germain in the 2nd leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie. The Catalan side are 4-0 down and need to win by a five-goal margin to proceed to the next round.
Making it to the next round after losing the first tie 4-0 has never happened before in the history of the Champions League. For Barcelona to create history and become the first team to do so, here's what we think they have to do:
#5 Early Goal
"There’s only one moment in which you can arrive in time. If you’re not there, you’re either too early or too late." - Johan Cruyff
90 minutes. That's all Barcelona have to score at least four goals without conceding one to have any chance of making it into the last eight of the Champions League this season. To get the momentum going, they need an early goal.
Scoring early goals is not something Barcelona are unfamiliar with. Messi scored within five minutes against AC Milan back in 2012 when they were trailing by 2-0 from the first leg. They just need to replicate the same tonight as well.
If not in the first five minutes, a goal before the 15th minute is crucial. If the La Liga giants don't get a goal before that, PSG will have the upper hand and also become more and more confident.
In the three home matches during the group stage, Messi has scored in the 3rd, 16th and the 17th minute. A repeat of this and Barcelona will have the tides turned. PSG will be under a lot of pressure, and the Catalan giants can capitalise on it with ease.