It all happened in seven minutes and 17 seconds, but it will be remembered for a lifetime.
Barcelona pulled off what was quite possibly the most spectacular comeback in the history of the Champions League on Wednesday, erasing a four-goal deficit to humiliate Paris Saint-Germain in the tournament’s Round of 16. Supporters of Les Parisiens woke up on Thursday thinking it was a bad dream, but, as the Spanish newspapers reminded them, it was all too real.
Here’s a collection of front pages from Spain on Thursday:
Marca
Marca splashed the word “Apotheosis” on its front page, suggesting Barcelona elevated to divine status with its comeback.
(Courtesy: Marca)
AS
AS went with “Reassembled with repairs,” alluding to how Barcelona recovered from conceding four goals in the first leg.
Buenos días, aquí tenéis la #PortadaAS del 9 de marzo de 2017 pic.twitter.com/8wDlwhhS4k
— AS (@diarioas) March 9, 2017
Mundo Deportivo
Mundo Deportivo, which is based in Barcelona, Spain, kept it simple, opting to publish “Heroes” in giant letters.
(Courtesy: Mundo Deportivo)
Sport
Sport, which also operates out of Barcelona, confirmed the Blaugrana’s place in history, writing: “You’re a legend.”
(Courtesy: Sport)
L’Equipe
Meanwhile, on the other side of the Pyrenees mountain range, l’Equipe …read more