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Barcelona 2-0 Paris St Germain (agg: 5-1): Barca coast past PSG

Neymar’s two goals saw Barcelona coast past Paris St-Germain and into a third successive Champions League semi-final.

PSG, needing to overhaul a 3-1 deficit from the first leg, were torn apart by a dazzling Andres Iniesta run and assist for Neymar to score the first.

The Brazilian striker headed in his second before the break to open up a four-goal aggregate lead.

And Barca were rarely troubled in the second half as they pursue a first Champions League title since 2011.

Iniesta’s mesmerising skill for the opening goal will be remembered as one of the Champions League’s great assists, and it was indicative of Barca’s superiority over the two legs.

The Spanish World Cup winner collected the ball in his own half, before jinking past three PSG players, moving up the pitch and slipping the ball to Neymar, who easily eluded David Luiz and rounded keeper Salvatore Sirigu.

Barcelona’s second was more straightforward, as Dani Alves hooked in a left-footed cross from the right and Neymar was gifted all the space he needed to flick in his 30th goal of the season.

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