Paris Saint-Germain was minutes away from being eliminated once again in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal stage until two unlikely heroes stepped up. Defender Marquinhos saved the day with a late tap-in goal to tie the game at 1-1 against Atalanta.
Redemption!!
Marquinhos levels the score with minutes left on the clock! pic.twitter.com/3u3Mgf1yCR
— Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) August 12, 2020
Minutes later, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scored a late game-winning goal to put PSG up 2-1 and clinch them the quarterfinal win. The sequence was all thanks to a super assist by Neymar.
Parisian pandemonium!!
PSG takes the lead! pic.twitter.com/xn9CA43pD2
— Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) August 12, 2020
PSG will now await the winner of the Atletico Madrid against RB Leipzig duel as it moves on to the semifinals of the tournament.
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