{"id":2107,"date":"2024-04-10T22:41:10","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T22:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/messibarcelona.com\/english\/?p=2107"},"modified":"2024-04-10T22:41:13","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T22:41:13","slug":"xavi-receives-a-strong-blow-after-barcelonas-victory-over-paris-saint-germain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/messibarcelona.com\/english\/2107\/xavi-receives-a-strong-blow-after-barcelonas-victory-over-paris-saint-germain\/","title":{"rendered":"Xavi receives a strong blow after Barcelona&#8217;s victory over Paris Saint-Germain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Barcelona achieved a major victory over its host team, Paris Saint-Germain, 3-2, in the match that brought them together on Wednesday evening at the Princes\u2019 Park Stadium in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The return match is expected to be held next Tuesday at the Olympic Stadium in Montju\u00efc, Barcelona, \u200b\u200bto determine who qualifies for the Champions League semi-finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Barcelona started the match with a formation consisting of: Ter Stegen, Jules Kounde, Ronald Araujo, Pau Cobarci, Joao Cancelo, Gundogan, Sergi Roberto, Frenkie de Jong, Rafinha, Lamine Yamal and Lewandowski.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Xavi received a strong blow after two Barcelona players received a yellow card and were certain to be absent from the return match against Paris Saint-Germain: Sergi Roberto and Christensen, who scored the third goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although Sergi Roberto has not been a starting player since the beginning of the season for Xavi, he started yesterday&#8217;s match in the lineup due to the absences that hit the team due to injuries, while Christensen entered as a trump card and actually scored a goal and restored balance to Barcelona&#8217;s midfield, which it lost at the beginning of the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the absence of Christensen and Sergi Roberto, Xavi became in trouble, as any other midfielder was injured and would not have a suitable replacement in the second leg.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barcelona achieved a major victory over its host team, Paris Saint-Germain, 3-2, in the match that brought them together on Wednesday evening at the Princes\u2019 Park Stadium in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. 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