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Podcast: Barcelona's great escape, Arsenal ugliness, MLS opening weekend takeaways

If there was a team that could overcome a 4-0 first-leg deficit at home, it was Barcelona. And the Catalans were well on their way to making UEFA Champions League history in Wednesday’s second leg after scoring three goals in the first 50 minutes against Paris Saint-Germain.

But when Edinson Cavani delivered PSG an away goal in the 62nd minute to put Barça into a 5-3 hole on aggregate, the comeback appeared unlikely. The Camp Nou went silent. And as the game entered the 88th minute, Luis Enrique’s side, needing three goals to advance, looked to be doomed with a round-of-16 exit.

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So how did the greatest comeback in soccer history happen? Could the miracle spark Barcelona to a second treble under the outgoing Luis Enrique? And what will be the repercussions for PSG and its manager Unai Emery?

Shahan Ahmed, Alex Baker, Leander Schaerlaeckens and I assess the madness of Barcelona’s great escape in the latest FC Yahoo Podcast (available on iTunes and SoundCloud). We also discuss the ugly scenes at Arsenal during another 5-1 drubbing by Bayern Munich and give our big takeaways from Major League Soccer’s opening weekend.

Give us your thoughts in the comments below or on Twitter.

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Neymar thanked a higher power for Barcelona’s miraculous comeback. (AP Photo)