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'Apoteosico': Spanish newspapers hail Barcelona's comeback

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It all happened in seven minutes and 17 seconds, but it will be remembered for a lifetime.

Barcelona pulled off what was quite possibly the most spectacular comeback in the history of the Champions League on Wednesday, erasing a four-goal deficit to humiliate Paris Saint-Germain in the tournament's Round of 16. Supporters of Les Parisiens woke up on Thursday thinking it was a bad dream, but, as the Spanish newspapers reminded them, it was all too real.

Here's a collection of front pages from Spain on Thursday:

Marca

Marca splashed the word "Apotheosis" on its front page, suggesting Barcelona elevated to divine status with its comeback.

(Courtesy: Marca)

AS

AS went with "Reassembled with repairs," alluding to how Barcelona recovered from conceding four goals in the first leg.

Mundo Deportivo

Mundo Deportivo, which is based in Barcelona, Spain, kept it simple, opting to publish "Heroes" in giant letters.

(Courtesy: Mundo Deportivo)

Sport

Sport, which also operates out of Barcelona, confirmed the Blaugrana's place in history, writing: "You're a legend."

(Courtesy: Sport)

L'Equipe

Meanwhile, on the other side of the Pyrenees mountain range, l'Equipe put out a front page with a much darker tone: "Unspeakable."

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