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Luis Enrique (AFP)
Luis Enrique (AFP)

Barcelona - Barcelona's ability to continue dictating play by pushing high up the pitch will determine if they can win a treble, coach Luis Enrique said after they reached the Champions League semi-finals on Tuesday.

Barca made a slow start to the campaign under their new coach but after beating Paris Saint Germain in the quarter-finals they are on course to repeat the treble success of 2009 achieved in Pep Guardiola's first year at the helm.

In the first half against the French side, who they beat 2-0 on the night and 5-1 on aggregate, Barcelona matched some of the best football of Guardiola's era when they won three La Liga titles and two Champions League trophies.

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