Home » Football » LaLiga » FC Barcelona

Barcelona still upbeat after PSG loss with El Clásico around the corner

FC Barcelona lost their first match of the season, but the sky is not falling. Paris Saint-Germain were the toughest test the blaugrana had faced all season, and it showed. Away in Paris, Barça fought strongly, but were ultimately undone…

By Luis Mazariegos · Barca Blaugranes

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 3:00 AM

Key Things to Know

Barcelona players reportedly remain confident and upbeat despite suffering a 4-2 Champions League loss to PSG.
PSG handed Barcelona their first defeat of the season in a UEFA Champions League league phase fixture.
Barcelona will face arch-rivals Real Madrid this Sunday in a key LaLiga El Clásico fixture.

The Story in 60 Seconds

FC Barcelona suffered their first defeat of the season in a 4-2 loss against Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League. Despite the setback in Paris, Luis Mazariegos reports that the atmosphere among the players, media, and supporters remains upbeat and positive ahead of Sunday's crucial El Clásico against Real Madrid.

Real Madrid enters the derby rebounding from early-season losses to Real Betis and Atlético de Madrid, recently securing back-to-back 4-1 victories over Sevilla FC and RB Leipzig. A defeat for Los Blancos would leave them nine points behind LaLiga leaders Barcelona.

Read the full article on Barca Blaugranes

Barcelona still upbeat after PSG loss with El Clásico around the corner

More Barcelona News

Never Miss a Sports Update