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Relive: Barcelona 1-1 Paris St Germain (UEFA Champions League)
Barcelona qualify for the UEFA Champions League semi-final on the away goals rule following a 1-1 draw at home to Paris St Germain on Wednesday
Published in Ahram Online on 10 - 04 - 2013

The referee blows his final whistle, Barcelona 1-1 PSG
90+3 A tame header by Ibrahimovic is collected by Valdes.
90+1 The referee adds four minutes of stoppage time.
90 David Beckham receives a yellow card.
88 Two minutes remaining before the end. Barcelona are on the verge of a semi-final berth.
87 Iniesta superbly turns and sidestep two defenders but his subsequent left-foot shot hits the side netting from a tight angle.
86 PSG's Brazilian defender Thiago Silva is booked for a challenge on the impressive Messi.
84 Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova moves to beef up his defence. Cameroon's Alexandre Song replaces forward David Villa.
83 Another substitution for PSG. Former England midfielder David Beckham replaces Marco Verratti.
81 A substitution for PSG. Lavezzi is replaced by Kevin Gameiro.
80 Lavezzi is lucky to escape with a yellow card after a wilde challenge on Jordi Alba, who nutmegs him.
76 With 14 minutes remaining, PSG are likely to push forward in an attempt to score a decisive goal.
75 Messi is applauded by the home crowd, thanks to his superb feints which leave defenders trailing in his wake.
73 Messi's introduction makes the difference. Barca are back in control, and will go ahead on the away goal rule if the match ends 1-1.
71 In a move initiated by Messi, he skips past his challenger and sends a deft pass to Villa, who, under pressure from the defence, back-heels the ball to winger Pedro Rodriguez to fire a powerful shot home.
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71 GOOAAAAAAAAAAL FOR BARCELONA
68 Instead of sitting back to defend their lead, PSG still rely on their fast-faced counter attacks to kill off Barcelona.
67 At the other end, Pastore sends a low shot just wide following a PSG breakaway.
65 An Iniesta low shot is blocked by Sirigu, Messi fails to fire home on the rebound. The Argentinean's introduction revitalizes Barca's attack.
64 A last-ditch tackle by Alex denies Iniesta from close range as Barca pour forward.
62 A double substitution for Barcelona. Youngster Marc Bartra replaces the injured Adrian, and World Player of the Year Messi comes on instead of Fabregas.
61 Daniel Alves squanders a chance to level the score! He shoots over the bar from inside the area. He should have done better.
59 Barca's makeshift centre back Adriano looks to have sustained an injury.
58 PSG waste the chance to double their lead!! Pastore's mis-hit shot goes wide with the goal at his mercy.
57 A deflected low shot by David Villa goes wide. The referee awards PSG a goal kick although the ball deflected off Alex
54 Messi is warming up, drawing cheers from the home crowd.
53 PSG are still dangerous on the break. They are making the most of Barca's weakness in the central defence.
50 PSG stun the Nou Camp crowd! Javier Pastore runs onto Ibrahimovic's threaded pass to break the offside trap and go clear, firing past Victor Valdes to put PSG in the driving seat.
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50 GOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR PSG
49 Fabregas sends a shot from the edge of the area that goes poorly wide. Barcelona really need the spark of Messi.
47 Jordi Alba makes a darting run down the left but his cross is blocked by PSG defender Alex.
The second half is underway
The referee blows his half-time whistle, Barcelona 0-0 PSG
45 An Iniesta pass eludes some defenders but Maxwell clears the danger.
42 Barcelona's Adriano, who plays a centre back, will miss the semi-final first-leg if Barca progress as he receives a yellow card.
41 A long-range shot from Fabregas goes high over.
40 Barcelona's passes in the final third are not accurate. PSG are still holding firm.
38 David Villa's curling shot from inside the area goes over the crossbar.
37 PSG's full-back Christophe Jallet receives treatment afyer being fouled by Busquets.
35 A cross from David Villa goes across the goal. No real goal-scoring opportunities for Barca.
34 It's now the turn of PSG to pile on pressure. They are awarded successive corner kicks.
30 Iniesta is Barcelona's best performer. Fabregas and Pedro are well contained by PSG's defence.
28 Another chance for PSG!! Lucas rises above his marker to meet a Zlatan Ibrahimovic cross with a header that is blocked by Valdes. The visitors are very dangerous on the break.
27 Messi is likely to be introduced in the second half if Barca fail to break down a resolute PSG backline, marshalled by the impressive Silva and Alex.
24 PSG waste the game's best chance so far!! Lavezzi runs onto a through pass but his low shot, under pressure from Jordi Alba, is saved by Valdes.
24 Iniesta neatly controlls the ball inside the area, turns and shoots but his effort fails to get beyond the packed defence.
21 Barcelona winger Pedro's cross is cleared by keeper Salvatore Sirigu. The ball falls into Pedro's path again but his follow-up effort hits the side netting.
19 At the other end, Lucas fires a right-foot shot that goes high over.
17 Barcelona are restricted to shots which are often blocked by the defence.
15 Barca had the better possession in the first quarter of an hour, but they are still finding it difficult to penetrate a steadfast backline.
15 Lavezzi cuts inside his marker and blasts a shot high over.
14 PSG's Brazilian forward Lucas sends a low that that is handled by Valdes. The visitors are trying to hit Barca on the break.
12 Barcelona's Iniesta tries to catch out the advancing keeper but his long-range effort goes over the bar.
11 Barcelona lay siege to PSG's area, but they are still unable to unlock a tight defence.
9 Fabregas is looking to fill the void left by Messi, who starts on the bench, after he was given the roving forward role.
7 Cesc Fabregas falls inside the area under a challenge from Thiago Motta but the referee waves play on.
4 PSG's Argentinean striker Lavezzi steals possession from Sergio Busquets and makes a bursting run towards the area. However, a timely interception by Gerard Pique denies him. What an exciting start!
3 A PSG counter attack at the other end ends in the safe hands of Victor Valdes.
2 Barcelona almost go ahead!! Xavi's curling free kick hits the side netting.
1 In Barcelona's first foray forward, Cesc Fabregas is fouled on the edge of the area.
The match is underway
19:50 PSG starting line-up: 30-Salvatore Sirigu; 26-Christophe Jallet, 13-Alex, 2-Thiago Silva, 17-Maxwell; 29-Lucas, 28-Thiago Motta, 24-Marco Verratti, 27-Javier Pastore; 18-Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 11-Ezequiel Lavezzi
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19:45 Barcelona's starting line-up: 1-Victor Valdes; 2-Daniel Alves, 3-Gerard Pique, 21-Adriano, 18-Jordi Alba; 6-Xavi, 16-Sergio Busquets, 8-Andres Iniesta; 17-Pedro, 4-Cesc Fabregas, 7-David Villa.
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19:30 PSG, on the other hand, will have to do without suspended midfielder Blaise Matuidi, who produced a superb display in the first leg.
19:00 Barcelona will miss centre back Javier Mascherano and veteran defender Carles Puyol is also doubtful.
18:30 Barcelona are chasing a fourth Champions League crown in eight seasons while PSG are looking to reach the semis for the first time since 1995.
Stay tuned for Ahram Online's special live coverage for Champions League quarter-final second leg clash between La Liga giants Barcelona and Paris St Germain of France Wednesday.
Lionel Messi has gone from being the first name on Barcelona's team sheet to the last, as they await a late fitness test. The World Player of the Year is recovering from a hamstring strain picked up in Paris last week, when he scored in the 2-2 first-leg draw.
PSG's influential centre back Thiago Silva is in the squad after sustaining a knee injury in the first leg, while David Beckham is a probable starter after decent performance.
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