Spanish press hails Barcelona ‘legends’
The Spanish press Thursday hailed Barcelona as "legends" for their 6-1 triumph over Paris Saint Germain in which they overcame a four-goal first-leg deficit to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.
Barcelona’s coach Luis Enrique (2L) celebrates with Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) beside the rest of their team at the end of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match FC Barcelona vs Paris Saint-Germain FC at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on March 8, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / PAU BARRENA
Sports daily Marca called Wednesday’s match at Camp Nou a “historic comeback” by Barcelona. The city’s Sport daily had a front page headline “You have become legends”.
“Barca delivers its greatest achievement,” said the Mundo Deportivo daily.
El Pais general daily said such a result was “unprecedented” while El Mundo said “Barcelona pulled off the miracle of a lifetime.”
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