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Barcelona make the short trip to France on Tuesday to face a do-or-die clash against PSG in the second leg of their 2020-21 Champions League Round of 16 tie.
After getting battered 4-1 at the Camp Nou a few weeks ago, Barcelona are left to pull off a massive comeback in the second leg.
The Blaugrana haven't exited the competition in the last 16 since 2007, but things are looking really bad for them this time around. It's no secret that Barcelona are no longer the force in Europe they once used to be, as they have had some terrible results in the competition since their last triumph in 2015.
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Nevertheless, let's have a look at five reasons why Barcelona are still in with a chance and could turn the tables on PSG in the second leg:
#5 Barcelona have done it before
Barcelona know a thing or two about staging a 'remontada', having done so memorably against PSG themselves in 2017.
Carrying a massive 4-0 deficit from the first leg, the Blaugrana seemed to be heading to their earliest exit from the Champions League in over a decade.
However, the likes of Messi and co. had other plans, netting six times in the return leg at the Camp Nou to wipe out the Ligue 1 side's formidable advantage.
No side has ever progressed after losing a Champions League game by three goals at home. But Barcelona are the only side in competition history to overcome a four-goal deficit.
Perhaps, lightning could strike once again, this time at the Parc des Princes.
#4 PSG's penchant of imploding in big games
That spectacular capitulation at the Camp Nou wasn't the first time PSG bottled a significant first-leg advantage. They've done it before and have done it after that too.
Back in 2013, PSG stunned Chelsea 3-1 in Paris. But a 2-0 loss in the second leg at Stamford Bridge knocked them out on away goals. However, the loss to Manchester United, just a year after their infamous 6-1 loss to Barcelona, was certainly more painful.
On that occasion, PSG beat the Red Devils 2-0 at home and looked all set to progress into the last 8. But a late penalty from Marcus Rashford spoiled their plans, as the Premier League side won 3-1 in the return leg.
No lead is seemingly ever safe for PSG.
#3 Barcelona have recently made another comeback
Though not their greatest of comeback wins, Barcelona are coming off a stunning comeback win against Sevilla in the 2020-21 Copa Del Rey.
After losing the first leg of their semi-final 2-0 in Seville, Barcelona had it all to do at home last week.
And sure as hell, they did, winning 3-0 in extra time to knock Sevilla from the competition.
They had to walk the extra mile for that. But the victory comes as a huge morale-booster for Barcelona, just the tonic they would have needed ahead of this game.
#4 PSG tend to struggle against high-pressing teams
Barcelona were caught off-guard by PSG's blistering attacking game. But now, with such a huge deficit to overcome, the Blaugrana are expected to take the game to their French rivals.
If the past is any precedent, Koeman's side could come flying out of the blocks, which might not only force PSG on the back foot but also commit a few errors.
And this isn't just speculation: the Ligue 1 champions have exhibited the same this season. Nice showed last month how teams could exploit PSG's frailties while they try to play out from the back.
There's absolutely no doubting PSG's quality, but they aren't without their deficiencies, and Barcelona will definitely look to pounce on them.
#1 The Lionel Messi factor
Do you need any bigger reason? Sure, the has e's flattered to deceive in games like these lately in the competition, but Lionel Messi can never be written off.
In what could probably be his last Champions League game with his beloved Barcelona, he wouldn't want to bow out on a bitter note.
Moreover, the Barcelona skipper is currently on a fine run of form, scoring in eight of his last nine league outings, netting 12 times in this period.
Should Lionel Messi translate this blistering run onto the European stage on Wednesday, there is every chance Barcelona could pull off another shock upset.
