UEFA Champions League: PSG thrash Barcelona 4-0

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Paris Saint Germain have surprisingly thrashed Catalan Giants Barcelona 4-nil in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.

The hosts started the match well in Parc des Prince and took control of it gradually. Argentinean winger Ángel Di María scored the first goal for PSG 18 minutes into the first half via a stunning free kick.

Barcelona's Brazilian forward Neymar (L) vies with Paris Saint-Germain's French midfielder Blaise Matuidi during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg football match between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Barcelona on February 14, 2017 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. (Photo by AFP)

Just 5 minutes before the break, Julian Draxler scored with an angled drive. In the second half, Birthday boy Di Maria scored his second goal with a stunning 21 meter strike for PSG.

Uruguayan Edinson Cavani made it 4-nil for the hosts with 19 minutes to play. PSG put themselves in a commanding position, while the defeat leaves Barcelona with an almighty task to stay in the competition when they host the French team in the return leg on the 8th of March at Camp Nou. 


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