Barcelona held by PSG; Bayern beats Juventus

April 03, 2013 03:27 pm | Updated 03:27 pm IST - Madrid

Barcelona was held 2-2 by spirited Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday in a vibrant Champions League quarterfinal first leg.

Lionel Messi, who then limped off with a torn muscle — and veteran Xavi scored for Barca, while Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Blaise Matuidi hit back for PSG.

In Tuesday’s other quarterfinal first leg, Bayern Munich beat Juventus 2-0 in Germany on goals from youngsters David Alaba and Thomas Mueller — and could have scored more goals.

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