Barça Eye Champions League Semi-Finals Return
13th Time's the Charm for Blaugrana
Squad Announced for PSG Quarter-Final Second Leg
WEB Barcelona are setting their sights on reaching the UEFA Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2019 and the 13th time overall. The Blaugrana announced their squad for the crucial second leg of their quarter-final clash against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.
Barcelona earned a narrow 1-0 victory away to PSG in the first leg thanks to a goal from Kylian Mbappé. Ronald Koeman's side will now aim to secure a place in the last four with a positive result at Camp Nou.
Reaching the semi-finals would mark a significant achievement for Barcelona, who have struggled in recent seasons to match their former glories in Europe. The Blaugrana last reached the semi-finals of the Champions League in 2019 under Ernesto Valverde, where they were eliminated by Liverpool.
Barcelona will face a tough task against PSG, who have a wealth of talent at their disposal including Mbappé, Neymar, and Lionel Messi. However, Koeman's team will be buoyed by the return of Ousmane Dembélé to their squad.
The winner of the tie between Barcelona and PSG will face either Manchester City or Borussia Dortmund in the semi-finals. The second leg of the quarter-final will kick off at Camp Nou on Wednesday at 21:00 CEST.
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