Paris Saint-Germain pulled themselves back from the brink of Champions League elimination with two late goals to beat Italian underdogs Atalanta 2-1 in a thrilling quarterfinal in Lisbon.

PSG looked destined for yet more disappointment in Europe as they trailed from a first-half Mario Pasalic goal heading into injury time, but a 90th-minute deflected finish from Marquinhos and a goal deep into added time from Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting saved the French champions. 

PSG had looked like fluffing their lines on Europe’s biggest stage yet again with Brazilian star Neymar guilty of missing several golden chances, but they ultimately managed to dig themselves out of a hole to reach a first Champions League final since 1995. 

It was agony for Gian Piero Gasperin’s brave Atalanta team, who appearing in a maiden Champions League campaign appeared set to defy the odds once more until PSG’s late, late show broke their resolve. 

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Source: RT