The French forward played a crucial role as PSG overcame Barca and progressed to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
Oscar Minguez has opened up on the emotions he felt while facing Kylian Mbappe in Barcelona’s encounter with Paris Saint-Germain.
Barcelona were thoroughly beaten by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League last-16 first-leg, with Kylian Mbappe hitting a hat-trick in his side’s 4-1 win at Camp Nou in February.
The second leg ended in a 1-1 stalemate, with Mbappe getting on the scoresheet again, as PSG put an end to Barcelona’s European journey.
“Playing against Mbappe is a pride and a responsibility,” Mingueza told El Larguero.
Mingueza started the second leg but was subbed didn’t even last on the pitch until half-time as he was subbed off at the 35-minute mark. The defender had picked up a booking and was replaced by Junior Firpo for precaution reasons.
He added: “When they changed me I didn’t like it but later the coach took me and asked me if I understood the change, for the yellow one. The staff members supported me a lot”
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