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Barcelona manager Xavi insists his side are still not favourites to advance to the Champions League semi-finals despite Wednesday\u2019s 3-2 victory over Paris Saint-Germain.<\/strong><\/p>\n
Two goals from Raphinha and a header from Andreas Christensen saw Barcelona pick up a huge victory away from home in the\u00a0first leg of their quarter-final tie, giving them an advantage to defend when PSG head to Catalonia next week.<\/p>\n
Despite boasting a slender advantage heading into the return leg, Xavi insisted PSG remain the favourites to win the tie.<\/p>\n
\u201cPSG are still favourites, and they played a great game, but we minimised them,\u201d Xavi said. \u201cWe pressed very well.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am very proud of the team. It\u2019s a great victory against one of the best teams in the world. It is difficult to defend against them and they have many attacking options. We\u2019re halfway there. It will be difficult in\u00a0Barcelona.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday we suffered and enjoyed it. PSG will have options on Tuesday. We only have a small margin of advantage. I hope that our stadium will be a cauldron on Tuesday.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Barcelona saw off PSG on Wednesday \/ Christian Liewig \u2013 Corbis\/GettyImages<\/p>\n
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PSG boss Luis Enrique also refused to accept defeat, insisting he remains confident the French giants will advance.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think we were good on an emotional level,\u201d Enrique explained. \u201cWhen you concede a goal and especially at home, it\u2019s delicate, but it\u2019s something you have to get used to.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere will be no difficulty in preparing for the Barcelona game. We are going there to win the tie. I have no doubt that we can achieve it. If there is a team that does not shrink away from home, it is us. There is no double value away from home, but it does have an impact.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have never said [Barcelona are favourites]. Historically, Barca is bigger. They have won five Champions Leagues, but I have never said they are favourites. We are going to go and win in Barcelona because any other result is not worth it.\u201d<\/p>\n
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