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PSG manager Luis Enrique and Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez embrace after the match at Parc des Princes. EPA
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PSG's Kylian Mbappe, right, gestures as Barcelona players after their teammate Andreas Christensen scored his side's third goal during the Champions League quarterfinal first leg soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Wednesday, April 10, 2024. (AP Photo / Lewis Joly)
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Andreas Christensen celebrates after scoring Barcelona's third goal during the Champions League quarter-final first leg against PSG. AFP
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Andreas Christensen heads home Barcelona's third goal against PSG. AFP
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Barcelona players celebrate with Raphinha after he scored the opening goal against PSG. AFP
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Raphinha opens the scoring for Barcelona against PSG at the Parc des Princes. EPA
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Ousmane Dembele scores PSG's first goal to equalise against Barcelona. Getty Images
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PSG players celebrate with Ousmane Dembele after his equalising goal against Barcelona. Reuters
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Vitinha shoots to score PSG's second goal to give the hosts a 2-1 lead against Barcelona. Getty Images
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Vitinha and PSG teammates celebrate in front of the fans after taking a 2-1 lead against Barcelona. Getty Images
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Raphinha volleys the ball to score Barcelona's second goal to make it 2-2 against PSG. AFP
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Raphinha leaps in celebration after scoring his second goal for Barcelona to level the score at 2-2 against PSG. AFP
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PSG manager Luis Enrique and Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez embrace after the match at Parc des Princes. EPA
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PSG's Kylian Mbappe, right, gestures as Barcelona players after their teammate Andreas Christensen scored his side's third goal during the Champions League quarterfinal first leg soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Wednesday, April 10, 2024. (AP Photo / Lewis Joly)
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Andreas Christensen celebrates after scoring Barcelona's third goal during the Champions League quarter-final first leg against PSG. AFP
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Andreas Christensen heads home Barcelona's third goal against PSG. AFP
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Barcelona players celebrate with Raphinha after he scored the opening goal against PSG. AFP
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Raphinha opens the scoring for Barcelona against PSG at the Parc des Princes. EPA
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Ousmane Dembele scores PSG's first goal to equalise against Barcelona. Getty Images
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PSG players celebrate with Ousmane Dembele after his equalising goal against Barcelona. Reuters
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Vitinha shoots to score PSG's second goal to give the hosts a 2-1 lead against Barcelona. Getty Images
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Vitinha and PSG teammates celebrate in front of the fans after taking a 2-1 lead against Barcelona. Getty Images
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Raphinha volleys the ball to score Barcelona's second goal to make it 2-2 against PSG. AFP
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Raphinha leaps in celebration after scoring his second goal for Barcelona to level the score at 2-2 against PSG. AFP
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PSG manager Luis Enrique and Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez embrace after the match at Parc des Princes. EPA
Barcelona claim 'great victory' at PSG to hold Champions League quarter-final advantage
Spanish side beat French champions 3-2 at Parc des Princes in the first leg on Wednesday night
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