UEFA Champions League 2016/17: Barcelona 6-1 Paris Saint-Germain - 5 Talking Points

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BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 08:  Sergi Roberto of Barcelona scores their sixth goal during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain at Camp Nou on March 8, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain.  (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
The moment when the world stood still

#5 - Neymar played the game of his life

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BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 08:  Neymar of Barcelona looks on during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain at Camp Nou on March 8, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain.  (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
What a performance!
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While the world, and the PSG players, keep keeping an eye on what Messi was doing, Neymar was stealing the show. The Brazilian was on top of his game today and turned the tables on PSG all by himself in the end.

Cometh the hour, cometh the man. Neymar stepped up when Barcelone needed someone to inspire them the most. 87 minutes gone, still needing three goals to qualify, Neymar scored a stunner from a free kick, 25 yards away.

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This goal kick-started Barcelona late, late comeback, and in no time, they had levelled things up on aggregate. Luis Suarez won a penalty after Marquinhos fouled him inside the PSG penalty box and Neymar once again stepped up and scored.

Into added time, and 5-5 on aggregate, Barcelona still needed a goal to qualify. Into the final minute of added time, in a moment of sheer class, he floated in a beautiful ball over the PSG defence, and Sergi Roberto was there at the right moment, in the right place to slot home the winner.

This game will be remembered for Barcelona's greatest ever comeback but what stole the show was Neymar's performance throughout the match.

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