Match report

Paris Saint Germain 1–1 Barcelona: Champions League Showdown

Paris Saint Germain
Paris Saint Germain
1–1
FT
Barcelona
Barcelona
Mar 10, 2021

Paris Saint Germain and Barcelona battled to a 1–1 draw in their UEFA Champions League match. The game featured crucial moments such as Kylian Mbappé's penalty and Lionel Messi's equalizer, which kept both teams on edge until the final whistle.

Key Facts

  • • Paris Saint Germain scored first with a penalty by Kylian Mbappé in the 30th minute.
  • • Lionel Messi equalized for Barcelona with a goal in the 37th minute, assisted by Pedri.
  • • Several yellow cards were issued to players from both teams, including Layvin Kurzawa and Idrissa Gueye from PSG.
  • • Multiple substitutions were made in the second half by both teams, including Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi's teams.

Lineups

Paris Saint Germain

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Navas (G)
  • 20 L. Kurzawa (D)
  • 5 Marquinhos (D)
  • 24 A. Florenzi (D)
  • 3 P. Kimpembe (D)
  • 6 M. Verratti (M)
  • 27 I. Gueye (M)
  • 8 L. Paredes (M)
  • 23 J. Draxler (F)
  • 9 M. Icardi (F)
  • 7 K. Mbappé (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 A. Diallo
  • 11 Á. Di María
  • 15 Danilo Pereira
  • 31 C. Dagba
  • 12 Rafinha
  • 21 Ander Herrera
  • 38 E. Michut
  • 19 Pablo Sarabia
  • 4 T. Kehrer
  • 16 Sergio Rico
  • 25 M. Bakker
  • 32 T. Pembele

Barcelona

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. ter Stegen (G)
  • 18 Jordi Alba (M)
  • 15 C. Lenglet (D)
  • 28 Óscar Mingueza (D)
  • 2 S. Dest (M)
  • 5 Busquets (M)
  • 21 F. de Jong (D)
  • 10 L. Messi (F)
  • 7 A. Griezmann (F)
  • 11 O. Dembélé (F)
  • 16 Pedri (M)

Substitutes

  • 24 Junior Firpo
  • 17 Trincão
  • 9 M. Braithwaite
  • 8 M. Pjanić
  • 27 Ilaix Kourouma
  • 12 Riqui Puig
  • 13 Neto
  • 23 S. Umtiti
  • 19 Matheus Fernandes
  • 29 K. De La Fuente
  • 26 Iñaki Peña

Timeline

  1. Paris Saint Germain
    8' Paris Saint Germain Card · Yellow Card
    Layvin Kurzawa

    Foul

  2. Barcelona
    25' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    Óscar Mingueza

    Foul

  3. Paris Saint Germain
    29' Paris Saint Germain Var · Goal cancelled
    M. Icardi
  4. Barcelona
    30' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    Clément Lenglet

    Foul

  5. Paris Saint Germain
    30' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Penalty
    K. Mbappe
  6. Barcelona
    35' Barcelona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Óscar Mingueza · On: J. Firpo
  7. Barcelona
    37' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Messi · Assist: Pedri
  8. Barcelona
    38' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    Frenkie de Jong

    Argument

  9. Paris Saint Germain
    46' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Layvin Kurzawa · On: Abdou Diallo
  10. Paris Saint Germain
    50' Paris Saint Germain Card · Yellow Card
    I. Gueye

    Foul

  11. Paris Saint Germain
    59' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Draxler · On: Á. Di María
  12. Paris Saint Germain
    60' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Gueye · On: Danilo Pereira
  13. Barcelona
    66' Barcelona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Dest · On: Trincao
  14. Paris Saint Germain
    76' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Florenzi · On: Colin Dagba
  15. Barcelona
    78' Barcelona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Dembele · On: M. Braithwaite
  16. Barcelona
    78' Barcelona subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Pedri · On: M. Pjanić
  17. Barcelona
    79' Barcelona subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Sergio Busquets · On: I. Moriba
  18. Paris Saint Germain
    84' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Verratti · On: Rafinha
  19. Paris Saint Germain
    89' Paris Saint Germain Card · Yellow Card
    M. Icardi

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Paris Saint Germain Barcelona
Fouls 11 9
Pass Accuracy 79% 90%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 21
Corners 2 9
Total Passes 328 854
Yellow Cards 4 3
Blocked Shots 0 5
Shots on Target 3 10
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 27% 73%
Accurate Passes 259 770
Shots Inside Box 5 14
Saves 9 2
Shots Outside Box 2 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Kylian Mbappé’s penalty at 30th minute gave Paris Saint Germain the lead, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Lionel Messi's goal in the 37th minute brought Barcelona back into the game, balancing the momentum and leading to an intense second half.