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‘This doesn’t affect El Clasico’ – Raphinha gives his verdict on Barcelona’s Champions League defeat to PSG

Barcelona captain Raphinha was back in the starting XI on Tuesday night against PSG but couldn’t prevent his side from suffering their first defeat of the campaign. The Champions League holders won 4-2 at Parc des Princes in a thrilling…

By Gill Clark · Barca Blaugranes

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 6:00 AM

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Raphinha affirmed that Barcelona's 4-2 Champions League defeat to PSG will not affect the upcoming El Clasico.
PSG defeated Barcelona 4-2 at Parc des Princes, handing the Spanish side their first defeat of the campaign.
Xavi Espart and Lamine Yamal scored Barcelona's goals during the contest in Paris.

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Barcelona captain Raphinha stated that his side's 4-2 Champions League loss to Paris Saint-Germain will not impact their upcoming El Clasico match against Real Madrid. The defeat at the Parc des Princes marked Barcelona's first loss of the campaign, with Xavi Espart and Lamine Yamal scoring the goals for the visitors.

Raphinha, who returned to the starting lineup after having less than a week of training, expressed disappointment with the result but emphasized that Barcelona competed well against the reigning champions. The winger felt physically strong after completing the match and shifted his focus toward preparing for Sunday's clash with Real Madrid.

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