**Barcelona Pulls Off Historic Comeback in Champions League** In a remarkable twist of events, Barcelona has overcome a daunting first-leg deficit against Paris Saint-Germain to advance to the next round of the UEFA Champions League. **First Leg (February 14, 2017): PSG Dominates** In the first leg played in Paris, PSG showcased their dominance with a resounding 4-0 victory. Goals from Di María, Draxler, and Cavani put them in complete control of the tie. **Second Leg (February 17, 2021): Barcelona's Stunning Comeback** Barcelona, however, produced an unforgettable performance in the second leg at Camp Nou. Despite conceding an early goal to Mbappe, the Catalan giants fought back with a vengeance. Sergio Roberto equalized for Barcelona in the 45th minute, before Gerard Piqué and Sergi Roberto struck again in the second half. A controversial penalty from Lionel Messi in the 85th minute brought Barcelona level on aggregate. With just three minutes remaining, Ousmane Dembélé scored a dramatic winner to secure a 6-1 victory for Barcelona. **Mbappe's Historic Hat-Trick** Kylian Mbappe became only the third player to score a hat-trick against Barcelona in the Champions League, joining the illustrious company of Ronaldo Nazario and Faustino Asprilla. Barcelona's historic comeback marks the largest overturn of a first-leg deficit in the competition's history. The Catalan giants will now face Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals.
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