Paris Saint Germain will have a mammoth of a task at hand as they aim to reverse a 3-1 deficit in their favour when facing arguably Europe's most in-form team in the second leg of the Champions League Quarter-Final.

It was a shocking score line as the champions of France conceded thrice against the Spanish heavyweights at home. Many had expected PSG to give Barcelona a run for their money especially after an impeccable performance against Chelsea in the preceding round.

However it was Suarez and the Catalans who dominated the majority of the game which was translated to the score line.  The Parisiens now have an uphill task to beat the Blaugrana at their own backyard. Having conceded three goals at home soil, PSG will now have to score atleast thrice at Camp Nou and ensure that they maintain a cleansheet if they are to progress to the next round of the tournament.

Even though Barcelona already have one foot in the semi-final, PSG are more than capable of turning the tables. Here are five ways the Capital side can beat Barcelona and secure a place in the next round of the tournament.

Pastore must continue good form

Dubbed by Man United legend Eric Cantona as the "best player" in the world, the Argentinean as hoards of talent. However unfortunately for his club and country Javier Pastore has failed to portray his unquestionable talents on a consistent basis.

In 37 appearances the 25 year old has managed just 7 goals and 8 assists which is hardly a good return. However he was very impressive in his last appearance against Nice as he put forth an impressive performance scoring a brace in the process and thus ensuring that PSG were on level points with leaders Lyon.

Pastore against Nice

For PSG to do the unthinkable and knock Barcelona out of the Champions League, Pastore has to be at his very best.

Return of Return of Verratti

The Italian's services were gravely missed as Les Rouge-et-Bleu failed to control the midfield. Often labelled as the true heir to Italy legend Andrea Pirlo, the 22 year old is finally coming off age and has been an important member of the PSG squad.

His tenacity and rigour in the match against Chelsea gave his team the upper hand as the youngster managed to win possession on a number of occasions and had the composure to distribute accurate passes.

The youngster was very impressive when the two sides met in the group stages. His determination earned him a goal in the first leg against Barcelona as the French side recorded a 3-2 victory. The 22 year old was equally impressive in the second leg and led by example when other star players in the squad seemed out of sorts. PSG lost 3-1 in that match, but Verratti surely made an impression something he needs to do once again at Camp Nou on Tuesday.

Cavani must be clinical

The Uruguayan was a force to be reckoned during his days at Napoli but has experienced a downward spiral since joining the French giants.  Even though the 28 year old has 22 goals to his name this season, a striker of his quality should definitely be scoring more.

He missed some glorious chances in the first leg and the outcome would have been much different had the real Cavani shown up. It's imperative that the Uruguayan puts forth a performance reminiscent to his Napoli days if his side is to get anything out of the match.

PSG's Ibrahimovic and Cavani celebrating together

Be more resilient at the back

Taking nothing away from Barcelona and Luis Suarez, PSG were caught napping at the back more than once and conceded more goals than they should have. Suarez's persistence and strength allowed him to walk past the PSG defence for his first goal and the former Liverpool man got the better of David Luiz too easily for the second.

A team like Barcelona does not need second chances and if the French side is not careful at the back, Barca could put the tie to bed very early in the match.

Zlatan should step up

The Big Swede is easily among the best strikers in the world but is known for routinely failing to show up on the big stage. He was largely innocuous when PSG faced Chelsea in the first round and got himself sent off, however in his defence the decision was very controversial. Reversing a 3-1 deficit against the Catalans at their own backyard is quite a daunting task but if Zlatan is on song, PSG do stand a chance.
 

 

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Barcelona 2 - 0 PSG

April 21, 2015 2:45pmCamp Nou (Barcelona)

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