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‘We learned a lot’ – Hansi Flick talks Barcelona’s Champions League defeat to PSG

Barcelona boss Hansi Flick says his team can learn a lot from their 4-2 Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday. The loss is Barcelona’s first of the season after a quite brilliant start to the campaign. Flick says…

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 9:20 PM
‘We learned a lot’ – Hansi Flick talks Barcelona’s Champions League defeat to PSG
Key Things to Know
  • Hansi Flick stated Barcelona learned valuable lessons from their 4-2 Champions League defeat against PSG.
  • The 4-2 loss in Paris marked Barcelona's first defeat of the season.
  • Flick praised Xavi Espart after the player scored his first Champions League goal.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick reflected on his side's 4-2 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, calling the match a learning experience. Flick acknowledged that the reigning European holders are currently the better team and noted that Barcelona suffered from fatigue during the final 15 minutes of their first loss of the season.

Flick praised youngster Xavi Espart for scoring his first Champions League goal during the match. However, the manager could not provide a definitive injury update on Dani Olmo, who experienced discomfort after a collision, ahead of Sunday's El Clasico clash.

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