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Barcelona’s Champions League dream ends with 10-man collapse against PSG

Barcelona’s hopes of a Champions League comeback were dashed as they suffered a devastating 4-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.

The home loss means Barca were sent home with a 6-4 aggregate loss.

The match started promisingly for Barcelona, with Raphinha netting early on, but their attack was halted when Ronald Araujo received a red card for a last-man challenge.

Ousmane Dembele then equalized just shortly before halftime, to bring the game level.

Barcelona's Champions League dream ends with 10-man collapse against PSG
10-man Barcelona kicked out of Champions League quarter-final – Getty image

In the second half, PSG capitalized on their numerical advantage to run riot on the hosts.

Vitinha’s long-range strike leveled the aggregate score, paving the way for Kylian Mbappe’s brace.

The French star converted a penalty and sealed the win with a late goal, ending any hopes of a Barcelona comeback.

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