Paris Saint-Germain delivered a statement win at Camp Nou, defeating Barcelona 2-1 in a night where the defending champions underlined their European dominance. Barcelona, despite taking an early lead, were clearly second best for the majority of the contest, and the scoreline reflected the gulf in intensity and organization between the two sides.
Even through financial troubles and turmoil, Barcelona has remained more than competitive in La Liga. However, getting close to European glory in the last decade has sometimes seemed like a distant dream, until now.
Since winning the Champions League in 2015, Barcelona haven’t been close to winning it in the following 10 seasons. In that time, the club has only appeared in two semi-finals, never going beyond that stage.
The fact one of those semi-final appearances happened last season gave some hope that luck could be changing. If you enjoy a gamble, you may be turning to Soccer Betway to put money behind your predictions. Here you’ll see why European glory for Barca may be a great bet.
Revisiting This Week’s Glorious Memories: On September 18, 2013, the Camp Nou witnessed a dazzling display as Lionel Messi captivated the crowd with a stunning hat-trick in Barcelona's Champions League clash against Ajax. The Argentine maestro’s brilliance lit up the night, etching this encounter into the annals of football history and leaving fans in awe of his extraordinary talent.
