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Paris Saint-Germain 4-2 Barcelona: Blaugrana’s winning run ended by holders in Champions League thriller

PSG sent another message to those trying to dethrone them in Europe.

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 9:08 PM
Paris Saint-Germain 4-2 Barcelona: Blaugrana’s winning run ended by holders in Champions League thriller
Key Things to Know
  • Paris Saint-Germain defeated Barcelona 4-2 at the Parc des Princes to end the Spanish side's 11-match winning streak.
  • Goals from Desire Doue, Lucas Hernandez, Vitinha, and Fabian Ruiz secured the victory for the Champions League holders.
  • Xavi Espart and Lamine Yamal scored the goals for Hansi Flick's Barcelona side.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Paris Saint-Germain ended Barcelona's 11-game winning streak with a thrilling 4-2 Champions League victory at the Parc des Princes. Desire Doue opened the scoring for Luis Enrique's side before Xavi Espart equalised for Barcelona. Lucas Hernandez and Lamine Yamal then traded goals in the second half, setting up an intense final period where strikes from Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz secured maximum points for the reigning holders.

The high-intensity encounter saw several injuries, with Ousmane Dembele limping off early for PSG and Dani Olmo forced off for Hansi Flick's side. The result maintains PSG's perfect record with three wins from three league-phase games, while dealing Barcelona their first defeat of the season ahead of the upcoming Clasico against Real Madrid.

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