Football.
Jesus bloody Christ, football.
God, honestly though, I just love football so much. And football loves me.
Remember that Manchester City and Monaco game? Remember it? The French outfit going 3-2 up, Radamel Falcao proving he’s actually a good footballer, John Stones cocking up and then John Stones scoring, City winning 5-3… the game to end all games.
For about two weeks, yeah.
Let’s set the scene: Paris Saint Germain came to Camp Nou on Wednesday night with a four-goal deficit. It was a pointless, dead-rubber. Right?
Seven goals and 95 minutes of football later and life will never be the same again. Ever.
Barcelona 6 – 1 PSG
(Barcelona win 6-5 on aggregate)
Do you want to know better than that? Barca initially got three goals back and everyone shit themselves. There was one in it, the comeback was actually about to be complete.
And then… and then. Then Edison Cavani decided to take part in the game, he half-volleyed into the net and, with the away goal and a two-goal aggregate buffer, PSG were cruising home with three to spare.
Jamie Carragher, given the tough slog of covering a goalless affair between Man City and Stoke, sensed an opportunity to win back the viewers.
That other game is over now!
City v Stoke on @SkyFootball 😉— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) March 8, 2017
Considering the effort he had put in, it was the least everyone could do for him.
I've got my best cardigan on as well! #schoolboyerror https://t.co/l5TqIFZD3K
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) March 8, 2017
But hopefully you weren’t as obliging beyond a split screen because what was about to unfold in Spain was simply, breathtakingly ridiculous.
With 88 minutes on the clock, PSG were home and hosed with three goals to spare. All they had to do was not freak out.
Then Neymar scored a free kick.
https://twitter.com/RizkyRaspek/status/839600734018523137
Then Neymar scored a penalty – Barca’s second spot kick of the night.
5-1. Sorry, Piers…
.@PiersMogan Don't look at the scoreboard in Barca
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) March 8, 2017
Then PSG had a meltdown and, in the last minute of injury time, Sergi Roberto made it 6-1, made the French outfit’s away goal redundant and put Barcelona through to the quarter-final of the Champions League.
And the place went absolutely insane.
Steven Gerrard’s reaction was priceless.
https://twitter.com/TheKopMagazine/status/839596883194572800
What is life now?
Madness… absolute madness.
Football is over guys, it's finished, pack it all up. #Barcelona have won football.#FCBPSG #barcapsg pic.twitter.com/NEsMBtGwfM
— TY O'C (@TyNOConnor) March 8, 2017
The greatest comeback ever?
https://twitter.com/1965EPerez/status/839595226687647744
Seriously though.
What's the Spanish for unrale #barcapsg
— Paul Collins (@paulcollinstipp) March 8, 2017
Testify.
@SportsJOEdotie there won't be a cow milked in Barcelona tomorrow #RTEsoccer #FCBPSG
— Keith Mc Tigue (@keithmctigue) March 8, 2017
Just you f**king try it.
Go on, tell me again why this is not the greatest sport in the world. I'll wait…. #barca #barcapsg
— Francis Maxwell (@francismmaxwell) March 8, 2017
Footballers on the ditch…
Spare a thought.
https://twitter.com/Uali92/status/839594465920708614
Somebody kiss me. Now.
WOW. That's why this is the greatest game on the planet #barcapsg 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
— Kris Commons (@kcommons15) March 8, 2017
