Barcelona vs French Opposition: Five Legendary Matches

PSG vs. Barcelona (5-2 on aggregate) - 2021

Barcelona and PSG last faced each other in the Champions League knockout stage three years ago, in the Round of 16. The Parisians won the matchup in the first leg after a hat-trick performance from Kylian Mbappé at Camp Nou for a 4-1 victory. In the second leg, the contest ended in a 1-1 draw, allowing PSG to advance to the quarterfinals.

Barcelona vs. Olympique Lyonnais (5-1 on aggregate) - 2019

Outside of PSG, the other French team Barcelona have faced in the Champions League is Lyon. The last time these two clubs collided was in 2019 during the Round of 16 with the Spanish side advancing. After a 0-0 first leg at Groupama Stadium, Barcelona's attack exploded in the second leg for a 5-1 victory, allowing them to advance to the quarterfinals.

PSG 3-2 Barcelona (Group Stage) - 2014

The capital club and Barcelona were in the same Champions League group in 2014 with the first match being at the Parc des Princes. PSG would secure a 3-2 home win thanks to goals from David Luiz, Marco Verratti, and Blaise Matuidi.

Barcelona vs. Lyon (6-3 on aggregate) - 2009

Lyon's Juninho got the French side off on the right foot in the Round of 16 tie, scoring an iconic free-kick goal. Despite the early lead, Barcelona leveled the scoring to leave Stade de Gerland with a 1-1 draw. The Spanish team would take care of business at home with a 5-2 win to advance past OL and head to the semifinals. 

Lyon 2-2 Barcelona (Group Stage) - 2007

OL and Barcelona were in the same group in 2007 and the second match between the two sides was at the Stade de Gerland in a hard-fought 2-2 draw. Juninho provided the scoring for Lyon as the Brazilian recorded a brace, but the La Liga team counted with a goal from Andrés Iniesta and Lionel Messi.