PSG conquers Barcelona to reach Champions League semi-finals amidst ecstatic fanfare
Impressively, PSG won an away game against Barcelona and advanced to the Champions League semi-finals. Happy fans gathered in large numbers in front of the Charles de Gaulle Airport, where their favourites landed late at night.
The Champions League quarter-final between PSG and FC Barcelona provided plenty of emotions. In the first match, the "Pride of Catalonia" won 3:2; before the return match, it seemed to be the favourite to advance.
Barcelona got off to a great start in Tuesday's (16/04) match and took the lead in the 12th minute of the game. However, in the 29th minute, Ronald Araujo received a red card, and the play of the Spanish team completely fell apart. PSG took advantage of playing with an extra man and ultimately won 4:1, more than making up for their loss in the first match.
The advancement of PSG caused immense joy among the French fans. Many fans went to Charles de Gaulle Airport, where the PSG players landed, to thank their favourites for the emotions they had received.
Even though the PSG players returned to Paris late at night, hundreds of fans were waiting for them. A short video showing the impressive welcome was posted on the club's social media.
The video shows a crowd of fans set up at the barriers, and many fans lit flares. Supporters loudly chanted in honour of the players, with Ousmane Dembele receiving the most praise. The 26-year-old was one of the best PSG players in Tuesday's clash with Barcelona and scored the goal to make it 1:1.
The happy PSG players approached their fans and, with wide smiles, exchanged handshakes and high-fives with them. Many fans surely celebrated the advancement until the early hours of the morning.
PSG will face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League semi-finals. The German club eliminated Atletico Madrid in an equally thrilling two-legged tie. The Parisians are also confidently heading for another French championship. With six rounds before the end, they led Ligue A with a 10-point advantage over second-place Brest, which also played one more match.
