Fate offers Di Maria the possibility for Trusty Madrid revenge in Neymar’s absence

It is a match which has been forgotten by many due to the historic and no longer doubtless nature of Barcelona’s 6-1 triumph within the 2d leg, nonetheless a chunk of over a year ago, Paris Saint-Germain thumped the Catalans Four-zero within the Parc des Princes.

Though their give draw within the 2d leg of that spherical-of-sixteen tie overshadowed the preserve discontinuance at home, PSG’s overcome Barca in Paris might perhaps perhaps well impartial provide them with the foundation they need as they stare to defy adversity and pull off a comeback of their enjoy.

The Ligue 1 pacesetters host Trusty Madrid within the Champions League on Tuesday, looking for to overturn a three-1 deficit without their star participant and talisman, Neymar.

The fractured foot suffered by Neymar in opposition to Marseille on February 25 might perhaps perhaps well properly favor him out for the comfort of the season, nonetheless, unsurprisingly, the predominant focus within the wake of his damage turned into the tie with Madrid.

‘Au revoir Paris’, read the front page of French newspaper L’Equipe on Friday, the country’s enjoy media conceding defeat to Madrid per the guidelines Neymar required surgery that might perhaps perhaps well rule him out of the return leg.

However, acting from the shadows and prepared to indicate a present detractors all over Europe is Angel Di Maria, the predominant man in that Four-zero demolition of Barcelona thirteen months ago.

Following his difficulties at Manchester United, Di Maria, previously regarded as as a world-class participant, has maybe been brushed apart by some.

However that evening on February 14 closing year, birthday boy Di Maria confirmed impartial how correct he will doubtless be, taking centre-stage with a big efficiency that yielded two targets and identical old adoration, acting to enact ample to interrupt Barca hearts on Valentine’s Day.

He started as he meant to trail on, creating an early likelihood for Edinson Cavani with an right exhibition of his vision, sooner than then opening the scoring with a fulfilling free-kick.

How grand did you expertise Angel Di Maria’s free kick?! #PARISESTMAGIQUE pic.twitter.com/skFOTRQ8pE

— ENSEMBLE ON VA LE FAIRE ! (@PSG_English) 14 February 2017

Julian Draxler – who later scored PSG’s 2d – turned into the following to clutch pleasure within the Argentina worldwide’s craft, nonetheless he turned into finally thwarted by Marc Andre ter Stegen. The German goalkeeper turned into powerless to pause Di Maria inserting the Parisians three-zero up, then again.

In spite of Andres Iniesta and Jordi Alba attempting to provide things tough, Di Maria dropped his shoulder and jinked left, taking both out of the equation in a single bound sooner than bending a plush left-footed effort into the pause-left corner from 25 yards.

Genius at work… The moment Angel Di Maria made it a three-zero PSG lead!!! #PSGFCB pic.twitter.com/HFhlyqnBIN

— ENSEMBLE ON VA LE FAIRE ! (@PSG_English) 14 February 2017

It is a poignant sport to stare lend a hand on, as Di Maria turned into arguably ‘the star’ in that PSG side, sooner than the arrivals of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe forced him to clutch one thing of a lend a hand seat. 

However it absolutely also helps to underline a key point; a PSG side ahead of Neymar’s arrival thrashed a Barca group that turned into a long way higher than this Madrid side, and it turned into Di Maria who led the methodology.

If ever there turned into a likelihood to send a message to Unai Emery, PSG’s chiefs, the fans and his critics, right here is absolutely it. And, rather fittingly, Di Maria has the possibility to sink his pale club Madrid – vengeance is there, he need very best to reach out and clutch it.

Di Maria performed on the Santiago Bernabeu for Four years from 2010 sooner than, as he claims, being sold to United no topic desirous to preserve.

« It’ll alternate nothing primarily » 

No Neymar  for #PSG within the #UCL 

However #RealMadrid coach Zinedine Zidane and captain Sergio Ramos roar it would no longer affect their draw

The defending champions lead ahead of the 2d leg in Paris pic.twitter.com/ZvNxtSAGl3

— Omnisport (@OmnisportNews) March 5, 2018

The fabricate-up protection will enjoy you believing this match is all about the long lope Trusty Madrid star dominated out by damage.

However with redemption waiting to be grasped, Di Maria can produce it all about the pale Trusty Madrid star who turned into discarded too rapidly.