Dribble all the defense and score at the last minute in front of his supporters, the dream of every footballer. Javier Pastore illuminated the City of Lights on April 2, 2014, blazing a sold-out Parc des Princes. Back in the Champions League quarter-finals after their frustrating elimination in Barcelona last year (2-2, 1-1), Paris Saint-Germain looks like a scarecrow. José Mourinho's Chelsea are on guard and quickly concede the opening score of Ezequiel Lavezzi (3rd). The equalization of Eden Hazard on penalty (27th) cools the PSG, before a goal against his camp of David Luiz (61st), then defender of the Blues. Paris leads 2-1 and is already preparing for the return leg. Then Lavezzi is replaced by Javier Pastore (85th).
"His action is only talent."
Laurent Blanc“In my idea, bringing him in was not necessarily a planned choice, confides Laurent Blanc after the meeting. When I signaled him to come back, he looked surprised. ” The Argentinian midfielder, scorer at Camp Nou in 2013, finds himself keeping the ball at the corner post in added time. Encircled by Frank Lampard, Willian and César Azpilicueta, Pastore succeeds in a balancing act and enters the area. His shot near the ground from the left deceives Petr Cech at the far post (90th + 3, 3-1). The supporters roar, Pastore does not know where to run to celebrate.
Pastore's goal against Chelsea in April 2014
"His action is only talent," sums up Laurent Blanc. Well done to him. " Happiness reigns in Paris. Javier Pastore ignites: “This is perhaps the most important goal of my career. If Paris SG qualifies for the semi-finals, then we can say yes. ” Unfortunately, Paris was not "magic" at Stamford Bridge. Led 1-0 (Schürrle, 32nd), the Parisians could be satisfied with such a score for a qualification. Chelsea pushed until Demba Ba crucified Salvatore Sirigu (86th) and propelled the Londoners into the last four. If the PSG is eliminated, the goal of Pastore, him, remained.
Demba Ba's goal against PSG in the quarterfinal return (2-0)
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