Published 11:39 IST, April 16th 2020
Luis Suarez's solo brace against PSG downed the French giants 5 years ago; watch video
Barcelona star Luis Suarez scored twice from solo efforts against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the 2015 Champions League quarter-final at the Parc des Princes.
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Barcelona star Luis Suarez has been recovering from an ankle injury after undergoing surgery earlier this season. However, despite Uruguayan international missing a string of games this season, he has been on top of his game when it mattered most. He exhibited top form in one such Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in 2015. Here's a look at Luis Suarez goals against big-spending Parisians.
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PSG vs Barcelona: Luis Suarez scores twice
Barcelona were tied against PSG in quarter-final clash of 2015 Champions League campaign. Luis Suarez scored twice from two solo efforts to take home a 3-1 lead at Parc des Princes in first leg, while Neymar also scored for Catalan giants.
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PSG vs Barcelona: Lionel Messi assists Neymar, Luis Suarez scores solo goal
Neymar opened scoring for Barcelona in 18th minute of game after a stunning assist from Lionel Messi. Luis Suarez scored Barcelona’s second goal of night in 67th minute after a great solo run, leaving defenders David Luiz, Marquinhos and Maxwell in shambles.
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PSG vs Barcelona: Luis Suarez nutmegs David Luiz to score again
In 79th minute, Luis Suarez scored his second goal against PSG that night after nutmegging David Luiz to net from afar, leaving PSG defence in shambles. However, Barcelona’s Jeremy Mathieu scored an own goal, cutting his side’s lead to two goals. second leg was played at Camp u, with Neymar scoring a brace to ensure his team reached semi-final of competition. Barcelona went on to win Champions League that season, defeating Italian giants Juventus 3-1 in one of peak seasons for Barcelona's famed MSN attack (Messi, Suarez, Neymar).
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11:39 IST, April 16th 2020