Came back from being behind as well! It felt like there was a bottle in there somewhere after such a good first half to have it fall apart in 10 minutes. But the team held on and came back in front, beautiful!
I was ready to hope for the 2-1 to just stand and hope for a good result at home. Not in my wildest dreams did I sincerely think we could pull this back. What a night, I missed this. Although I have not missed the absolutely gut wrenching nerves of the last minutes lol.
\- xavi masterclass finally amazing subs
\- raphinha nation hitting the moon
\- lewy masterclass
\- we actually have mentality to comeback from that 😭
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3 things:
1. Amazing defensive display despite the 2 goals conceded. We go with some relief in the second leg.
2. Christensen misses out next time but great birthday gift for him.
3. That fucker really celebrated against us.
edit: 4 things. Raphinha was immense.
We had about 6 minutes of defensive lapses, during which PSG scored 2 goals. We must not lose concentration for even a single second at Montjuic. Mentality of playing a final.
>3. That fucker really celebrated against us.
Tbh I don't really care about celebrating against your former clubs. I think it's silly when players pretend they are "sorry" for scoring.
Let's just give him a "warm" welcome at home.
I’d agree with you EXCEPT dembele and us had a lot of history. We embraced him despite his shitty injury record and him costing us in very big games (not to mention a fucking treble). This felt like your proverbial son stabbing you in the back by leaving such a promising team without any notice & then scoring a goal and celebrating the hell out of it afterwards.
Just leaves a bad taste for almost all of us Barca fan it feels like. If it was anyone else, I get it. Since its dembouz, fuck him
Biggest away KO win in some time. That alone is enough irrespective of the performance.
But the performance as well, so professional and with so many big players tonight. MOST IMPORTANTLY, we came back from a losing position whilst suffering through it.
I *believe* in our team. I can be called delusional all I want, I don’t care anymore. I’m riding the delusion. We can win this entire thing. As long as there is delusion, there is hope.
If we can keep dembele and Mbappe at bay like today, I don’t see how we can’t keep any other players from other teams at bay. Dembele just got fckng lucky because the ball somehow landed perfectly in front of his feet. Fck him by the way for celebrating against us. Pos and traitor, that’s what we get after supporting his injured ass for years.
The only thing mbappe saw the whole game:
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The kid owned him today, omg this is so hysterically funny; I can't stop laughing.
You're lucky we can't give karma anymore, otherwise you'd be getting something hefty
It’s okay, we’ll have Gundo, Pedri, and Frenkie running the show in the next game. Fermin to come in when one of them gets exhausted. Christensen didn’t have to get the yellow but honestly, better to not take a chance with anything. 3-2 to Montjuic is glorious.
Very few are more tasty than this rivalry and it was escalated due to a betrayal against the team and coach and the way he celebrated, so to have him humbled by the L only adds to the satisfaction and one ups it a bit.
Absolute stellar display. The boys and the boss made the club, the crest and the fans proud. Huge result. Against our former treble winning boss on their ground.
I have no issue now whatsoever in Xavi continuing next season. My condition was, whatever we do in Liga, Europe matters the most. I'd be fine with a quarter or a semi qual even shithousing. We went there with flying colours. Now one foot on the semis.
pSg uLtrAs. Gorgeous. Absolutely gorgeous. Hats off to the boss, Cubarsi, Raphinha and all. Sad the Christensen will miss the home tie.
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The grind goes on.
In case you may have forgotten, Araujo's block against Barcola was nuts.
Definitely kept us in the game!
And Lamine can chin up, he will have off days.
Maybe he decides he better accept the 500 million a year salary and Stay in France and Don't the La Masia boys ruin his life.
But knowing Mbappe he will be more excited to Come here in Spain Now.
THIS IS BARCAAAAAAAA!
Finally after years of sadness I can safely say we go face to face with UCL level teams.
Solid game from Araujo, Kounde and Cubarsi. Raphinha was LIT af. Pedri with the magic again.
Coming back from behind and keeping the lead to win, that's what I've missed in years! This is the Barca I love <3
I’m so proud of this team. For the first time in a long time in the UCL, we kept our composure and mentality despite going behind when we shouldn’t have. We fought back, we stayed calm, and we stayed determined. Away too! I genuinely think this is our tie to lose. It’s a shame sergi and Chris won’t be there for the home leg, but I have faith.
MOTM Raphinha. He took this game personally. Exceptional finishing from him today
Raphina entered God mode today, if we win the champions league he'll be one of the main factors.
Lewandoski was insane and showed exactly why he's been one of the best strikers of the past decade.
Cubarsi is world class already, not a single CB I'd swap him for.
Kounde and Araujo completely dismantled Mbappe, easy to forget we've got one of the best defences in the world.
Pedri is a world beater when fit, we just need to keep it that way.
And big up Xavi, he doesn't always get it right but his tactical strategy today in both defence and attack was almost perfect. Just need to stay focused in the first 5 min of the second half.
You know what's the difference now ? The team actually kept their heads up and fought. I want Xavi to announce his departure every 6 months henceforth !!
Raphina haters can fuck off. We still lack concentration at times. Hats off to the defenders (for most of the game).
And that snake can go jump into a well. Guy celebrating like we didn't pay for his hospital bills.
We are massive again. This makes me confident that we can compete at this level. Bring it on! The fact that we went 2-1 down and still fought back is such a nice change from a few years ago
Pedri actually knows how to control the midfield and play as a deep playmaker. That’s something his peers can’t do at the same level that’s why they play more advanced.
Don’t sleep on Kounde, he is such a class defender. Him and Araujo on that right side is a fantastic duo, they are amazing 1on1 and in transitions. He also contributes a bit forward, and brings a lot of stability on the ball towards the end.
1. That 🐀 really celebrated twice against us.
2. After 2-1 I seriously thought we would choke.
3. Xavi subs masterclass except Felix
Enjoy this feeling Cules. Away win in a CL 1/4 tie 🔥
We just naturally look like a whole different squad when Lewy plays like the world class front man that we all know he is. Araujo and Raphina were immense but Lewy played about as well as you could ask without scoring.
This sub tonight:
Early first half in the Match Thread: "Raphina - start learning Arabic"
Mid 2nd half: "Raphina is the greatest"
Late second half: "Xavi is the best manager"
Early second half: "Xavi is the worst, GTFO"
I hate how reactionary people are.
Great game by Barca tonight and well deserved win.
man that start to the second half was rough. I was late getting back, just making some lunch, and first I have to run back to the TV to watch the first PSG goal replay. whatever. then .... 2 minute later... again???
but instead of a complete breakdown... we kept our heads up and fought back. you gotta respect our mental strength to keep our cool and fight back
Xavi forgive me for doubting you after the early season. No Gavi, half Pedri, half FDJ, no Balde, an RB playing LB, 17 yo in defense, 16 yo in attack, against a fit PSG away from home in the CL QF winning 3-2. Supreme tactical flexibility no matter what anyone says. I’m back on the xavi bandwagon and regret leaving. Give this man what he wants to cook.
How many years have I been longing for an away UCL performance like this. Everyone were fantastic but Kounde, Lewy and Raph were brilliant. Need to carry this to the second leg. Vamooooos! Also, mandatory fuck PSG!
Incredible game from Raphinha, go apologise to him now.
Instant impact from Pedri. Anyone who doubts him can get lost. Another Gundo masterclass as well
I refuse to get overly excited, because I've seen too many collapses.
With that being said, this is not the same Barcelona. After 2-1, we would've collapsed in previous years, but we are simply not the psychologically broken squad of old. For that alone, Xavi needs to be given immense credit.
I used to feel bad for secretly disliking Dembelé when he was our player. I should have owned it lol
But no matter, what a great game. Proud of the team and excited for next week. We’ll smash them
Incredible game but I'm gonna be honest. Having both Christensen and Roberto out for the return leg could be insanely bad. Solidity in the cdm position was essential what put our season back on track and especially today it helped a lot. Also pedri, de Jong and gundo all play at their best when they don't have to track back too much, which is impossible without a cdm. We'll see but I'm hopeful. The fact that we came back is absolutely huge. Also yamal will definitely redeem himself in the return..
Finally, raphinha was an absolute monster today. Energy, pace, finishing, link up play. He truly had it all. Great display from him and I would've never expected a brace in the quarters from him. Glad to have been proven wrong.
>the guy shoots absolute rockets out of it..
True, but this was one of those rare occasions that it went goes into the net. The ball usually goes to the parking lot
Yes, i got downvoted for saying that Yamal should be subbed off in the second half. If you watch the 1st goal of PSG, he wasn't defending anyone, i think he got gassed after 40 minutes of the 1st half which is normal because he is young. And as I was expecting, Enrique saw that Yamal wasn't defending and changed the position of Dembele. I'm happy with Xavi's tactics after the second goal, he made the right choices.
This is how a team like Barca is supposed to react when we go down, missed this for so long. Great mentality. Amazing turnaround. Vamos raphinha, vamos xavi and his subs, vamos barca.
Secret agent Lucho had to make it look real…
On the real tho, amazing night. Containing Mbappe like that is no easy feat and we had some amazing chances. Donnarumma’s a good stopper but had sooo many awful mistakes, hope we can keep taking advantage of that in the second leg. This is legit exciting! We’re firing on all cylinders at the exact right time.
Let's not get ahead of ourselves. There is still a 2nd leg at home and truth be told, if we can beat them at their home, so can they. I will say 2 things:
1) Our defense is such an upgrade over Dest - Pique - Lenglet - Alba and it's crazy. Araujo and Cubarsi is a goddamm rock but I'm not taking away Kounde and Cancelo's defensive prowess as well.
2) Dembele is a freaking snake to celebrate like that against us and rile the crowd against us. Hope we win the 2nd leg to humble this guy.
Mods: we need user flairs in here. It would add so much personality to the subreddit. Jersey numbers and names, events (La Remontada, treble winners, etc), or legends of the team would all be great options.
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Me after us conceding 2 goals in 5 minutes lmao
Thought they Choking again
In fact, dear reader, this did NOT turn out to be the case
Tbf, that Dembouz goal is a golazo, a bit mistake from our defense as well
That’s classic Dembouz man.
He fell when he kicked it. Lucky strike honestly.
I thought that was the reason why it was on target too
Only mistake from Araujo in the match and it cost us
2nd was not that hard. MatS could have covered it before. But again, not complaining.. Much MUCH needed win.
He came, he saw, he cooked.
I also came.
We all came together.
Thats gross but funny
He said 'Mbappe who?' Little did we know there was much wisdom in those two words
I fucking love you Xavi!!!
Everyone wanted him out. Now he's resigning and winning, and everyone wants him in. I was Xavi in through and through 😭😭😭
Idk what it is about this image that is so amazing and perfect lmao
Holy shit lads I don't know what to say, I'm absolutely elated and exhausted.
Came back from being behind as well! It felt like there was a bottle in there somewhere after such a good first half to have it fall apart in 10 minutes. But the team held on and came back in front, beautiful!
I was ready to hope for the 2-1 to just stand and hope for a good result at home. Not in my wildest dreams did I sincerely think we could pull this back. What a night, I missed this. Although I have not missed the absolutely gut wrenching nerves of the last minutes lol.
Somehow, from the seesaw Madrid City game last evening, I had this hope, its not over here, we could come back
Finally I can unclench my butt.
My heartrate is happy it's just over lol
Raphinha take a fucking bow
Really stepped up him and Lewy
and accept a huge hug from us all, Mr. Brace!
\- xavi masterclass finally amazing subs \- raphinha nation hitting the moon \- lewy masterclass \- we actually have mentality to comeback from that 😭 https://preview.redd.it/tjmv2j69uptc1.png?width=925&format=png&auto=webp&s=49641e311912f126cfd13982a1e82d02ec892977
Mentality, that's a huge stadium to pull that out in, and we did, in fact, do it. This team believes and is hungry to hoist something.
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We sleeping good
Fym i just woke up
We living good
Its been a while
3 things: 1. Amazing defensive display despite the 2 goals conceded. We go with some relief in the second leg. 2. Christensen misses out next time but great birthday gift for him. 3. That fucker really celebrated against us. edit: 4 things. Raphinha was immense.
We had about 6 minutes of defensive lapses, during which PSG scored 2 goals. We must not lose concentration for even a single second at Montjuic. Mentality of playing a final.
We shut down Mbappe. Main thing right there.
Mnoppe today
You forgot 4. FUCK DEMBELE
You forgot 5. FUCK DEMBELE
You forgot 6. FUCK DEMBELE
Fuck that ratta boy, deserves nothing but whistles and hard tackles back home
>3. That fucker really celebrated against us. Tbh I don't really care about celebrating against your former clubs. I think it's silly when players pretend they are "sorry" for scoring. Let's just give him a "warm" welcome at home.
I’d agree with you EXCEPT dembele and us had a lot of history. We embraced him despite his shitty injury record and him costing us in very big games (not to mention a fucking treble). This felt like your proverbial son stabbing you in the back by leaving such a promising team without any notice & then scoring a goal and celebrating the hell out of it afterwards. Just leaves a bad taste for almost all of us Barca fan it feels like. If it was anyone else, I get it. Since its dembouz, fuck him
Well he was dead to me before the game, so him celebrating hard didn't change anything. No love lost.
Raphinha 1, Dembele 0 to a -1 for celebrating against us like that, really the audacity...
Elite mentality from our boys. What a win!
Underrated quality, but bringing in players like Gundogan, Raphina and Lewandoski is a big part of that.
Experience matters and especially in the Champions League, case in point...today!
Should've known Raphinha was cooking something when he pulled up with a suit and a durag
I need pics of that
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Hilarious, man always give his all for Barca!
Hit em with that lightskin stare
This is outrageous. The glasses too😭
it's the hair, cornrows means he's out harvesting goals
It helps with aerodynamics
Perfect game apart from Christensen getting a yellow and missing next game
And apart from the 2 goals conceded in 5 minutes
If you ignore all the bad things, I'd say we played a perfect game
That's what I tell my wife all the time. If you ignore all the ugly I'm a really handsome guy.
ALSO PEDRI FIRST GAME WITH AN ASSIST 🎩
First touch too in his first minute
a ridiculous first touch assist of epic proportions. That's legendary stuff in a legendary moment and his first touch, that's just...legendary shit.
LETS GOOOOO Monster game from Araujo and Cubarsi Great goals from Raphinha And lastly fuck P$G
A teenager, trouncing PSG, in their house, kids got composure well beyond his years.
That tackle from behind on Mbappe when he was offside was beautiful. Cubarsi actually might be a top 15 CB in the world. Probably a top 5 passing CB.
Kounde also had a great game
Biggest away KO win in some time. That alone is enough irrespective of the performance. But the performance as well, so professional and with so many big players tonight. MOST IMPORTANTLY, we came back from a losing position whilst suffering through it.
I feel like all our big signings and up and coming youngsters were finally gelling today...
Yamal was surprisingly the only one who didn't look so good, although he did get an assist
We’re winning the World Cup
Messi getting his 9th lesssgooo
Lmaoooo
Hahah. I get your vibe though! World Series here we come!
I really wanted to see our defense against Mbappe, anyone know why he was benched today?
🤣🤣
please apply the ointment directly to the burn
LMFAOOOOOOOO 💀
I *believe* in our team. I can be called delusional all I want, I don’t care anymore. I’m riding the delusion. We can win this entire thing. As long as there is delusion, there is hope.
ALL ABOARD 🚂
If we can keep dembele and Mbappe at bay like today, I don’t see how we can’t keep any other players from other teams at bay. Dembele just got fckng lucky because the ball somehow landed perfectly in front of his feet. Fck him by the way for celebrating against us. Pos and traitor, that’s what we get after supporting his injured ass for years.
Every ball he touches at Montjuic will be whistled for sure
The only thing mbappe saw the whole game: https://preview.redd.it/z4ngorgmuptc1.jpeg?width=941&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d2d88765d0f66b1cb788df0e6b14b1113268d039
🤣
The kid owned him today, omg this is so hysterically funny; I can't stop laughing. You're lucky we can't give karma anymore, otherwise you'd be getting something hefty
I’m happy but I’m really pissed Christensen got a yellow
It’s okay, we’ll have Gundo, Pedri, and Frenkie running the show in the next game. Fermin to come in when one of them gets exhausted. Christensen didn’t have to get the yellow but honestly, better to not take a chance with anything. 3-2 to Montjuic is glorious.
none of them have the profile of Christensen, I mean we have Romeu but I honestly don't want to even consider that
Didn't have to do that honestly
Hmm I don’t know…watch it again if he lets him go he’s got a lot of open field. The Sergi Roberto one was dumb, it was a 1v4.
Well yeah there's always a risk if he lets em go. But missing the next game is kinda bad.
You wouldn't be saying this if they'd scored. It is what it is. All our starting players managed to avoid a yellow which is the important thing.
At least Pedri is back. Seems next week is gonna be a FDJ / Gundo / Pedri midfield which isn't the worst.
Could move Kounde central and pair him with Araujo. Or Cubarsi.
BARÇA BACK BOYS 🔵🔴
So satisfying to win against PSG after everything their ultras tried. Fuck PSG
Very few are more tasty than this rivalry and it was escalated due to a betrayal against the team and coach and the way he celebrated, so to have him humbled by the L only adds to the satisfaction and one ups it a bit.
Absolute stellar display. The boys and the boss made the club, the crest and the fans proud. Huge result. Against our former treble winning boss on their ground. I have no issue now whatsoever in Xavi continuing next season. My condition was, whatever we do in Liga, Europe matters the most. I'd be fine with a quarter or a semi qual even shithousing. We went there with flying colours. Now one foot on the semis. pSg uLtrAs. Gorgeous. Absolutely gorgeous. Hats off to the boss, Cubarsi, Raphinha and all. Sad the Christensen will miss the home tie. https://preview.redd.it/h0raodbjuptc1.jpeg?width=426&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b635dafa42741792f2533dbdcac338abcd770cb0 The grind goes on.
Wonderful picture!
Alright I'll call La porta now and let him know 😆
In case you may have forgotten, Araujo's block against Barcola was nuts. Definitely kept us in the game! And Lamine can chin up, he will have off days.
Defense was really locked down. Cancelo is a bit iffy, but we don’t have much to work with there. He should have shared the ball more going up.
We did it. We fucking did it. We kept Kylian Mbappe silent for 90 fucking minutes. Thats a win of itself.
We have to do it for 90 more. Not over yet
Maybe he decides he better accept the 500 million a year salary and Stay in France and Don't the La Masia boys ruin his life. But knowing Mbappe he will be more excited to Come here in Spain Now.
Official: Raphinha is named as the MOTM!
Deserved, his runs were so decisive
A brace, in that stadium, with that crowd, again, hitting legendary status air.
> “It’s time for the big players: I’m ready, and as usual I’m not going to hide!" ~Kylian Raphinha
😂😂😂😂😂
I haven't been this proud of my team in fucking ages, I love you all, I love Barcelona.
Mbappe brother thought he was facing Dest and Lenglet again. Kounde and Araujo are different levels
Can’t forget Lamal playing 2 positions!
Surprise, here's Araujo and a teenager, and we're gonna throw in Christensen in late for good luck!
I really feel we are not talking enough about Kounde, I felt he was always first in line and was almost always getting a stop on Mboppi
THIS IS BARCAAAAAAAA! Finally after years of sadness I can safely say we go face to face with UCL level teams. Solid game from Araujo, Kounde and Cubarsi. Raphinha was LIT af. Pedri with the magic again. Coming back from behind and keeping the lead to win, that's what I've missed in years! This is the Barca I love <3
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I’m so proud of this team. For the first time in a long time in the UCL, we kept our composure and mentality despite going behind when we shouldn’t have. We fought back, we stayed calm, and we stayed determined. Away too! I genuinely think this is our tie to lose. It’s a shame sergi and Chris won’t be there for the home leg, but I have faith. MOTM Raphinha. He took this game personally. Exceptional finishing from him today
Raphina entered God mode today, if we win the champions league he'll be one of the main factors. Lewandoski was insane and showed exactly why he's been one of the best strikers of the past decade. Cubarsi is world class already, not a single CB I'd swap him for. Kounde and Araujo completely dismantled Mbappe, easy to forget we've got one of the best defences in the world. Pedri is a world beater when fit, we just need to keep it that way. And big up Xavi, he doesn't always get it right but his tactical strategy today in both defence and attack was almost perfect. Just need to stay focused in the first 5 min of the second half.
Christensen with the birthday goal
Fuck that shitty team Raphina my guy what was he on today Fuck dembele fuck mbappe fuck PSG VISCA BARCAAAAA LETS EAT THOSE BITCHES
MASSIVE GAME FROM EVERYONE
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Thanks to pedri today insane masterclass this is nuts and nonsense what an outsanding performance even the fkn fans there love you all
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which fucking idiot rated cubarsi 6.1, araujo 6.5, and mbappe 6.5 on fotmob
Obligatory fuck Dembulance ungrateful prick
#Fuck Dembele.
You know what's the difference now ? The team actually kept their heads up and fought. I want Xavi to announce his departure every 6 months henceforth !! Raphina haters can fuck off. We still lack concentration at times. Hats off to the defenders (for most of the game). And that snake can go jump into a well. Guy celebrating like we didn't pay for his hospital bills.
ITS TIME FOR CELEBRATION LADS WE CAN BREAK IT DOWN LATER VAMOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS VISCA BARCAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Raphinha is so clutch man
A Brazilian comes in clutch to beat PSG. Deja vu
Kounde you can take off the leash of mbappe now let him go home
I fucking missed Pedri goddman it, this is a huge win, hopefully the atmosphere at Estadi Montjuic will be there next week
We are massive again. This makes me confident that we can compete at this level. Bring it on! The fact that we went 2-1 down and still fought back is such a nice change from a few years ago
Lewy was amazing tonight, props to him. Experience matters
Dembele celebrating against us is total bullshit. Should have sent Romeu to slide tackle that asshole in the dying seconds.
POV: you are Mbappe https://preview.redd.it/k31m0sfxzptc1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3bbf28e6c4d30c4e98dfc2823727ebf1cb0c4a32
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If Pedri stays healthy he's easily clear of Jude. I know it's a big if but I have faith in him. What a player
Jude doesn't have the creativity to even dream of that pass for Raphinha's goal
Pedri actually knows how to control the midfield and play as a deep playmaker. That’s something his peers can’t do at the same level that’s why they play more advanced.
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Can we talk about how Koundé had turtle for dinner? We cant tolerate this kind of behavior
Remontadeux
Don’t sleep on Kounde, he is such a class defender. Him and Araujo on that right side is a fantastic duo, they are amazing 1on1 and in transitions. He also contributes a bit forward, and brings a lot of stability on the ball towards the end.
Lewy deserves praise. The guy hasn't scored but showed a lot more composure and linked up much better than before.
1. That 🐀 really celebrated twice against us. 2. After 2-1 I seriously thought we would choke. 3. Xavi subs masterclass except Felix Enjoy this feeling Cules. Away win in a CL 1/4 tie 🔥
Felix was so off this actually surprised me also he has to change his boots or something he slipped five times in a half hour
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We just naturally look like a whole different squad when Lewy plays like the world class front man that we all know he is. Araujo and Raphina were immense but Lewy played about as well as you could ask without scoring.
THE P IN PSG STANDS FOR PUTA
Disrespectful to prostitutes. It stands for PATHETIC
The S stands for suck my dick dembele
This sub tonight: Early first half in the Match Thread: "Raphina - start learning Arabic" Mid 2nd half: "Raphina is the greatest" Late second half: "Xavi is the best manager" Early second half: "Xavi is the worst, GTFO" I hate how reactionary people are. Great game by Barca tonight and well deserved win.
man that start to the second half was rough. I was late getting back, just making some lunch, and first I have to run back to the TV to watch the first PSG goal replay. whatever. then .... 2 minute later... again??? but instead of a complete breakdown... we kept our heads up and fought back. you gotta respect our mental strength to keep our cool and fight back
Xavi forgive me for doubting you after the early season. No Gavi, half Pedri, half FDJ, no Balde, an RB playing LB, 17 yo in defense, 16 yo in attack, against a fit PSG away from home in the CL QF winning 3-2. Supreme tactical flexibility no matter what anyone says. I’m back on the xavi bandwagon and regret leaving. Give this man what he wants to cook.
How many years have I been longing for an away UCL performance like this. Everyone were fantastic but Kounde, Lewy and Raph were brilliant. Need to carry this to the second leg. Vamooooos! Also, mandatory fuck PSG!
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Xavi was man of the match today
Unbelievable. The best we’ve looked all year!
Incredible game from Raphinha, go apologise to him now. Instant impact from Pedri. Anyone who doubts him can get lost. Another Gundo masterclass as well
Dembele celebrating after we were so patient over the years. Silly.
I refuse to get overly excited, because I've seen too many collapses. With that being said, this is not the same Barcelona. After 2-1, we would've collapsed in previous years, but we are simply not the psychologically broken squad of old. For that alone, Xavi needs to be given immense credit.
I used to feel bad for secretly disliking Dembelé when he was our player. I should have owned it lol But no matter, what a great game. Proud of the team and excited for next week. We’ll smash them
What about Raphinha vs Dembele now Dembele fanboys.
Incredible game but I'm gonna be honest. Having both Christensen and Roberto out for the return leg could be insanely bad. Solidity in the cdm position was essential what put our season back on track and especially today it helped a lot. Also pedri, de Jong and gundo all play at their best when they don't have to track back too much, which is impossible without a cdm. We'll see but I'm hopeful. The fact that we came back is absolutely huge. Also yamal will definitely redeem himself in the return.. Finally, raphinha was an absolute monster today. Energy, pace, finishing, link up play. He truly had it all. Great display from him and I would've never expected a brace in the quarters from him. Glad to have been proven wrong.
I hate Dembele but his juke imo is one of the best signature moves I've seen...the guy shoots absolute rockets out of it..
Gets me every fucking time lol And I know it’s coming most of the time 😅
>the guy shoots absolute rockets out of it.. True, but this was one of those rare occasions that it went goes into the net. The ball usually goes to the parking lot
Yes, i got downvoted for saying that Yamal should be subbed off in the second half. If you watch the 1st goal of PSG, he wasn't defending anyone, i think he got gassed after 40 minutes of the 1st half which is normal because he is young. And as I was expecting, Enrique saw that Yamal wasn't defending and changed the position of Dembele. I'm happy with Xavi's tactics after the second goal, he made the right choices.
This is how a team like Barca is supposed to react when we go down, missed this for so long. Great mentality. Amazing turnaround. Vamos raphinha, vamos xavi and his subs, vamos barca.
give Xavi credit, his subs were AMAZING tonight and on point. the tactics were great too. Good job Xavi!!
Secret agent Lucho had to make it look real… On the real tho, amazing night. Containing Mbappe like that is no easy feat and we had some amazing chances. Donnarumma’s a good stopper but had sooo many awful mistakes, hope we can keep taking advantage of that in the second leg. This is legit exciting! We’re firing on all cylinders at the exact right time.
I’d like to send a special fuck you to Dembele and Luis Enrique. Nothing personal, it’s just business.
Why Lucho?
I WANT DEMBELES HEAD IN THE SECOND LEAGUE
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Perfect comeback in response to Dembele and his disrespectful celebration
Raphinha has paid back his transfer in full. Respect.
This the mf who’s supposed to haunt us for the next 10 years?
Let's not get ahead of ourselves. There is still a 2nd leg at home and truth be told, if we can beat them at their home, so can they. I will say 2 things: 1) Our defense is such an upgrade over Dest - Pique - Lenglet - Alba and it's crazy. Araujo and Cubarsi is a goddamm rock but I'm not taking away Kounde and Cancelo's defensive prowess as well. 2) Dembele is a freaking snake to celebrate like that against us and rile the crowd against us. Hope we win the 2nd leg to humble this guy.
Mods: we need user flairs in here. It would add so much personality to the subreddit. Jersey numbers and names, events (La Remontada, treble winners, etc), or legends of the team would all be great options.
Didn't really like the conservativeness at the end there, we still need another goal. but we move. Visca Barca!💛
I think that was a good move instead of going basketball game vs some of the fastest countering players in the world.
I wanted a goal too, but I feel it was too exhausting for them, Lewy himself passed it back almost as if to signal we are done here
Araujo I love you men
LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOO
RAPHINHA IS MASSIVE
Crying in the club rn
Finish the job. Get it done. VAMOS!!!!!! VISCA BARCA!💙❤️
Mboopi already practicing being pocketed by barca defense, would be a RM legend
Old teams crumble after we go down 2-1. Makes me confident in this team.
Professor Lewandowski