Even the term “exploit” would not be strong enough. Corrected by Barca at Parc des Princes on Wednesday (1-3), PSG is at the bottom of Everest before playing his quarter-final of the Champions League (20.45). To make their way in the last four of the C1, it must do what no team has ever done in the history of the competition: to qualify after losing 1-3 at home in the first leg.
Moreover, it will do so on the ground of a team unanimously considered one of the three best in Europe now. In summary, the Parisians will have to make the perfect match. These are the ingredients for success. Load Laurent Blanc and his men then add a few secret keys to toggle the evening in the legend.
1. Scoring 3 goals (at least)
This is a recurring evil in the MTP 2014/2015 Version: he needs four or five opportunities to put one at the bottom. To reverse the Catalans Tuesday, Parisians really not be able to afford such a mess. They must imperatively register at least three goals. Three, it is precisely the number of free opportunities they have procured during the first run and they should not have much in the return game. A complicated equation to solve. Only efficiency in the Barcelona area will be the appropriate response.
- The key Mark on his first opportunity, PSG had become accustomed in the Champions League last season, and had done so at the Camp Nou last December. It would be a good start.
Edinson Cavani (PSG) against FC Barcelona in the Champions League (2015) – AFP
2. Not conceding more than one goal
PSG is struggling to keep his goal untouched. With one clean-sheet in their last nine matches in all competitions, he suffers in the defensive sector. This is even more acute in the Champions League: apart from the double confrontation with APOEL in the group stage, Paris has always conceded at least one goal this season C1. Conceded a goal, it would be unacceptable for PSG Tuesday. A second but then again complicate a mission already almost impossible. Suffice to say that Salvatore Sirigu and his rearguard will have a real role to play.
- The key: Sirigu A farm hand and a David Luiz closing legs, a Marquinhos against which all shots and always well aligned side. That’s a lot, but as PSG invites us, we must dream bigger.
PSG Barça David Luiz takes a small bridge of Luis Suarez – AFP
3. A high-flying Zlatan
Since coming to PSG, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has not done much to get rid of the player tag with two faces in the Champions League. In the first round, he always puts on goals like pearls, much less in the knockout matches. Apart from a hat-trick in Leverkusen knockout round of the C1 last season, Swedish striker turns the ordinary (one goal against Barcelona in the quarter there two years). And in addition, he regularly penalizes his own, with a red card in Valencia in 2012/2013 and another against Chelsea in March. Each time, it did not stop the Parisians to qualify. But there would still be time Ibrahimovic justifies its 15 million euros annual salary of the spring.
- The key: A small session with the therapist before the game. You never know, it could be used.
4. Barca in the Moon
Realistically, PSG will necessarily rely on a relaxation of Barcelona. These, so superior to go, have a foot and four toes in the next round . And what may have said both Luis Enrique and Suarez, press conference Monday. In this context, it is not absurd to imagine the Blaugrana down the walk, even unconsciously, with the feeling of having done the hard to the Park. Especially since this leg is stuck between a hard-earned game against Valencia (2-0) and the derby against Espanyol on Saturday (16.00). Enough to forget the basics to the Catalans.
- The key: Play Dead to better counter the opponent. A tactic that has already proven itself facing a hostile environment bears.
5. The nudges of fate
Sport, this is not always rational and that’s why it provides so many emotions. It will take a good deal of this irrationality to send PSG in paradise. Collaboration amounts, welcome false rebounds, two to three favorable arbitration decisions: everything will be good to take. It’s time for Paris to benefit from this baraka which has not always escorted in the Champions League this season.
- The key What is the spirit of Corcovado with PSG
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David Luiz after his goal against Chelsea. – Panoramic
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