Paris Saint Germain must accept the fact that there is no slot in the Champions League quarter-finals for them this season. Playing at home against Real Madrid, PSG who must score 3 goals to escape from the round of 16 large it must be submitted 1-2 from Cristiano Ronaldo and friend. These results make Los Merengues resulted in a round of eight with a 5-2 aggregate score.
Starting the game with the situation behind 1-3, Les Parisiens had no choice but to get out of the nest and attack the Madrid defense. Although not reinforced Neymar is still injured, but coach Unai Emery can still rely on trio Edinson Cavani, Kylian Mbappe, and Angel Di Maria.
Unfortunately, the trio failed to break the deadlock in the first half. PSG attacks several times so easily broken Madrid defense long before entering the penalty box. consequently, the three attackers have no dangerous chances until the first 40 minutes.
Instead, Madrid actually managed to release six shots, two of which lead to PSG goalkeeper. Lucky goalkeeper Alphonse Areola managed to keep the net clean. In the last five minutes then PSG able to provide threats. Di Maria (minute 41) and Mbappe (minute 43) each had an opportunity to change the score, but still raw in the hands of Keylor Navas. Score a goalless draw to cover the first half.
Entering the second half, the situation becomes even worse for PSG. When they had to quickly score a goal to minimize the aggregate and keep up the escape, their goal was quickly broken into the 51st minute. Lucas Vazquez's cross from the left was Ronaldo greeted with a header that Areola could not deny.
PSG's efforts to get up became more difficult after midfielder Marco Verrattiharus received a second yellow card on 66 minutes as he protested referee Felix Brych's decision. Even so, hope to escape had appeared. Cavani who got bouncy ball from Javier Pastore managed to equalize in 71 minutes.
Unfortunately, that's the last goal kick that can be produced by PSG. While Madrid who throughout the second half able to release 14 shots (6 leads to the goal) it was able to score again on 80 minutes through Casemiro shot, as well as close the PSG resistance with a final score of 1-2 that lasted until the fight was over.
These results make Les Parisiens again have to postpone their dream to be able to control Europe since it was acquired by Qatar Sports Investments in 2011. Well, in fact any amount of money spent can not always guarantee the arrival of a prestigious title. In France, PSG may jumawa, but in Europe, they still can not do anything.