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Ivan Rakitic talks Barcelona's incredible comeback against PSG: The Super Bowl proved this
IVAN RAKITIC has labelled Barcelona's Champions League comeback against Paris Saint-Germain as 'crazy'.
Ivan Rakitic couldn't believe Barcelona pulled off a comeback against PSG
Barcelona were given virtually no hope against PSG in their Champions League last-16 tie, having trailed 4-0 from the first leg.
The Nou Camp giants gave themselves a flickering hope when they found themselves two nil up at half-time of the second leg thanks to a Luis Suarez strike and a Layvin Kurzawa own goal.
Lionel Messi struck shortly after the restart before Edinson Cavani replied for the visitors, but they still needed three goals in the final three minutes to complete an incredible turnaround.
Neymar struck twice for Barcelona late on
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I cannot believe it. It was really impossible. 15-20 minutes after the game, it is crazy and unbelievable
And they did just that thanks to a double from Neymar and a last-gasp effort from Sergi Roberto.
And Rakitic reckons Barca's comeback ranks with the Super Bowl last month when the New England Patriots snatched victory from the jaws of defeat against the Atlanta Falcons.
When pressed for his thoughts on the game, Rakitic said: "No, I cannot believe it. It was really impossible. 15-20 minutes after the game, it is crazy and unbelievable.
"Thank you to the team, to the people around the club and the fans. It was a really special day and it is hard to say something.
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"The first game in Paris was hard for us, a lot of people spoke hard with our team but the reaction was special. It is history. We want to keep going on.
"We had to believe. 4-0 was hard, but it is football. We saw it in the Super Bowl, what is possible in sport.
"Today was crazy. This is Barcelona, the best team in the world and we want to continue our dream in the Champions League."
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