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What could Xavi have done differently to save Barcelona after Ronald Araujo’s red card?

Related Topics: FC Barcelona, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha

Everything was going Barcelona’s way, just as it had in the first leg.

PSG came out attacking, but the Blaugrana were patient and organized, allowing nothing through. And with each passing minute, as Parisian frustrations grew, Barcelona came closer to the opening goal.

Again, it was Raphinha to get on the score sheet off of a darting run down the right flank by Lamine Yamal.

At 4-2 on aggregate, the Blaugrana were in the driving seat.

FC Barcelona v Paris Saint-Germain: Quarter-final Second Leg - UEFA Champions League 2023/24
Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

This was not your typical Barcelona performance either.