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PSG started with real intent, pressing Barcelona aggressively, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia hitting the bar in the second minute before Desire Doue broke the deadlock in the 38th minute.
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Xavi Espart restored parity 10 minutes after the restart, while Hernandez put Barcelona ahead in the 72nd minute before Lamine Yamal levelled at 2-2 in the 79th minute.
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Vitinha restored PSG’s lead with a stunning volley in the 81st minute before Fabian Ruiz tapped in Achraf Hakimi’s cross to complete the 4-2 win.
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The victory extended PSG’s winning run to three Champions League matches, with Luis Enrique’s side scoring 14 goals and conceding just three, while Barcelona suffered their first defeat of the campaign.
October 20, (THEWILL) – Defending Champions PSG produced a stunning performance to record a 4-2 win over Barcelona in a 2026-27 Champions League encounter at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday.
The hosts started with real intent, pressing Barcelona aggressively and looking to exploit every mistake and they came close to opening the scoring in the second minute when Khvicha Kvaratskhelia struck the bar.
Barcelona quickly responded but Raphinha was unable to find the net after he was played through by Anthony Gordon.
Ousmane Dembele hobbled off in the first with Ferran Torres replacing him.
Barcelona goalkeeper, Joan Garcia was on top of his game, denying PSG the opportunity to score with a series of impressive saves.
However, he was unable to stop Desire Doue from breaking the deadlock in the 38th minute.
The French winger finished off a break-away move with a low shot into the bottom left corner.
PSG goalkeeper Sofanov denied Fermin Lopez in a one-on-one situation as PSG held on to the 1-0 lead going into the break.
Joan Garcia made eight saves for Barcelona in the first half to keep the scoreline respectable for the Spanish Champions.
10 minutes after the restart, Xavi Espart restored parity for Barcelona with a close-range finish to make it 1-1.
Hernandez reacted quickly to head in the second goal after Ferran Torres’ effort hit the bar in the 72nd minute.
Lamine Yamal beat Warren Zaire-Emery at the near post before firing an unstoppable effort past Sofanov to make it 2-2 in the 79th minute.
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Vitinha rifled a stunning volley into the bottom corner in the 81st minute to make it 3-2 before Fabian Ruiz tapped in Hakimi’s cross to wrap up the win.
The defeat ended Barcelona’s unbeaten start to life in the Champions League this season, while PSG continued their own unbeaten run with another masterclass performance.
Luis Enrique’s men have now won their first three matches in the Champions League, scoring 14 goals and conceding three.
Barcelona have six points from three matches, and they will return to action in the Champions League against Aston Villa on Tuesday. PSG will face Villarreal on the same day.
