Here is a look at some frontpage headline and reaction from the Spanish newspapers on 17 February, 2021 following Barcelona’s 4-1 loss at the Nou Camp to Paris Saint-Germain. Kylian Mbappe scored a hat trick for PSG, and dominated the morning paper covers, as can be seen below.
Mundo Deportivo paper reaction to Barcelona 1-4 Paris SG February 2021
Diario AS headline today after Barca-PSG game
Here is a look at the big Spanish and French paper player ratings for Barca vs PSG on 16 February, 2021. The UCL Round of 16 first leg clash was won 4-1 by Paris SG, with Kylian Mbappe scoring a hat trick and Moise Kean also netting from a header. Lionel Messi scored Barca’s opener from the penalty spot.
L’Equipe player ratings Barca vs PSG 2021
PSG were almost twice as good as Barca in the eyes of L’Equipe, getting a 6.9/10 team rating versus the 3.5 for FCB. Sergino Dest the worst Barca player on the evening in their eyes with a 2/10. L’Equipe gave Mbappe a 9/10 rating for his performance. Lionel Messi and Ter Stegen the highest rated Barca players (both with a 5/10)
Diario Sport paper ratings Barca 1 Paris SG 4 UCL
Here is a look at the xG stats for Leipzig vs Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie. LFC won 2-0, with Leipzig their own worst enemies- two defensive errors that lead to both Liverpool goals.
xG Leipzig 1.15-1.45 Liverpool (Actual score RB Leipzig 0-2 LFC)
xG of individual goals in RB Leipzig vs Liverpool 0-2
53rd minute Salah goal xG 0.33- pounces on wayward Sabitzer backpass as Klostermann slips and scores
58th minute Mane goal xG 0.35- Mukiele error & slip on long ball, Mane takes advantage
Some other good chances in Leipzig v Liverpool (didn’t result in a goal)
15th minute Salah chance xG 0.26– attempts to chip, saved by Gulacsi
24th minute Mane chance xG 0.13– jumps for header while tussling with defender, heads over bar
32nd minute Robertson chance xG 0.01– goes for long range with Gulacsi off line, just over
5th minute Dani Olmo chance xG 0.32– header
38th minute Olmo header chance xG 0.13– header, goes over
46th minute Nkunku chance xG 0.24– saved by Alisson
61st minute Angelino chance xG 0.05– on counter, but wide- pressure from TAA reduces space and time
63rd minute Dani Olmo chance xG 0.05– in a decent position, but shot blocked by Robertson
93rd minute Hwang Hee-Chan chance xG 0.20– wide