The same script unfolded in even more dramatic fashion when Manchester United faced Paris Saint-Germain in the 2018–19 round of 16, as the Red Devils suffered their first-ever two-goal home defeat in European competition at Old Trafford, losing 2–0.
Many wrote off the Red Devils, yet they travelled to the Parc des Princes with a renewed conviction: Romelu Lukaku opened the scoring early, Paris responded to restore their two-goal cushion, and then Lukaku struck again to make it 2–1 on the night.
Deep into stoppage time, Kimpembe handled the ball, and Marcus Rashford stepped up to convert the resulting penalty. That historic 3–1 away win sent United through on away goals, marking the only time in Champions League history a side had overturned a home deficit of more than one goal.
Significantly for Barça, Rashford is currently on loan at the Catalan club, raising the tantalising possibility of history repeating itself.