Watch Barcelona pull off the most unbelievable comeback in Champions League history
Kevin Trapp had come off his line and so the ball sailed over his head and, although it was hooked away, crossed the line for the first goal. That scoreline was enough to secure progression to the last eight, 6-5 on aggregate.
“If the stars align we can turn that game around”, Enrique added as he announced his decision last week. Over 95 minutes, an infinite number of things can happen. “But deep down I’m convinced we’ll qualify for the quarter-finals”. We have to learn from these negative experiences for the future.
“And when you are close then morale gets boosted and the belief start to spread”.
It should be a fascinating evening at the Nou Camp as Barcelona attempt to record the greatest second-leg comeback in Champions League history.
However, the statistics back up Enrique’s confidence.
“We arrive in good form and we have to be confident”, Enrique told reporters, referring to Barca’s two previous league victories, where his team had beaten Sporting Gijon 6-1 and Celta Vigo 5-0.
Also progressing in the Champions League this morning was Borussia Dortmund. We saw it in the Super Bowl, what is possible in sport.
No team has ever come back from a four-goal deficit to advance to the next round, according to The Guardian, but Barcelona just did it.
Their hopes looked to have faded when Cavani smashed in just after the hour mark, but Neymar had other ideas with a stunning free-kick on 88 minutes, before stroking in a penalty three minutes later. We have to be patient.
You sense they may have to better Real Madrid if they’re going to do so, though, with the holders showing their class in this competition once again with a quality performance in Napoli.
“Extraordinary scenes at the Nou Camp”.
He called on his side to show the personality they demonstrated in tearing Barca apart at the Parc des Princes.
Barcelona, however, are no ordinary team and if there is any side that can complete the monumental task, it is them.
“The difference tomorrow is the atmosphere”. “During the season we can switch between them whenever the coach thinks it’s necessary”.
PSG had a penalty appeal turned down when Julian Draxler’s low cross struck Javier Mascherano’s arm but it was one of few forays forward from PSG in the first half as Barca did all the attacking.
So, with Barcelona set to go for the jugular from the first minute itself, Unai Emery’s men will relish the pressure and look to hit the home side on the break all night long.