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PSG edge Barcelona 3-2 as four players forced off injured in Champions League clash
October 20, 2026 at 09:01 PM · Updated 12h ago
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17 reports · 14 in Arabic, 3 in English · over 3 hours
Paris Saint-Germain beat Barcelona 3-2 in the Champions League league stage, a match marked by four injury-forced substitutions and a disputed refereeing incident.
- PSG beat Barcelona 3-2 at Parc des Princes, with Désiré Doué opening the scoring in the 37th minute.
- Xavi Esporte equalized in the 55th minute, with Lamine Yamal later scoring for Barcelona.
- Kvaratskhelia was carried off injured in the 57th minute, while Dembélé, Olmo and Marquinhos also left the pitch injured.
- Referee gave no card after Fermín's collision with Pacho; the Archivo VAR network said VAR should not have intervened.
- The match ended 4-2, not 3-2, with Vitinha and Fabián Ruiz sealing PSG's win after Barcelona twice drew level.
- Lucas Hernandez scored a header from a corner for PSG's second goal, his second Champions League goal against Barcelona.
- PSG moved to nine points atop the standings with a perfect record, while Barcelona suffered their first European defeat of the season.
- PSG hosted Barcelona as planned despite weeks of nationwide student protests over education and the cost of living, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez confirmed.
- Barcelona coach Hansi Flick conceded PSG deserved the 4-2 win, admitting his side were physically inferior in the final minutes.
- Flick expressed concern over Dani Olmo's injury and praised the performance of young defender Xavi Espart.
- Barcelona captain Raphinha downplayed the 4-2 defeat, saying the team lost only three points and that his reduced minutes were a planned fitness build-up.
- Flick rested Rodri Hernández ahead of the Clásico, a decision that, along with substituting Pedri and Raphinha, drew questions.














