UCL: PHOTOS - Barcelona thrash PSG 6-1 to script history

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Bengaluru, March 9: FC Barcelona defeated Paris Saint-Germain 6-1 in the second leg of the round of 16 clash of the Champions League and qualify for the quarter-finals.

All leagues special site; Fans explode as Barcelona create history; Barcelona stun PSG 6-1

The Catalan giants did the unthinkable as they became the first team in the history to overturn a 0-4 deficit from the first leg and qualify to the next round.

Neymar (2), Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi, and Sergi Roberto were on target to help scalp a historic win over the French champions at Camp Nou.

Luis Suarez opened the proceedings for Barcelona as early as in the 3rd minute. The lead was increased in the 40th minute via an own goal.

Lionel Messi scored the third goal from a penalty in the 50th minute. Edinson Cavani's goal had put Barcelona in the backfoot in the 62nd.

But Barcelona fairytale script started from 88th minute as they scored three goals in the last 9 minutes.

Here are some photos from the match:

Lionel Messi (top) with Neymar

Two of the goal scorers for Barcelona Lionel Messi and Neymar celebrate together.

Sergio Roberto (right) celebrate after scoring winning goal

Sergi Roberto who came on as a substitution in the 75th minute netted the winning goal for Barcelona.

Neymar (left) celebrates after winning the tie

Neymar proved to be a hero for FC Barcelona as he scored 2 of the last 3 goals in 88th and 90th minute from a free-kick and a penalty respectively.

Lionel Messi (top) celebrates with fans

Lionel Messi celebrates with the fans after Barcelona did the unthinkable and qualified for the UCL quarter-finals.

Edinson Cavani (left) celebrates after scoring a goal

Edinson Cavani's goal in the 62nd minute had almost sealed the game for PSG but god had other plans.

All images are taken from FC Barcelona and Champions League twitter handle

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