PSG beat Barcelona 4-2 to extend unbeaten run
Desire Doue, Lucas Hernandez, Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz scored for Luis Enrique's side.
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Paris Saint-Germain defeated Barcelona 4-2 in the Champions League, extending their unbeaten run to 13 matches and ending Barcelona's perfect start to the season.
Key takeaways
- PSG beat Barcelona 4-2 in the Champions League league phase.
- PSG's unbeaten run in the competition stands at 13 matches.
- Barcelona suffered their first Champions League defeat of the season.
- Desire Doue, Lucas Hernandez, Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz scored for PSG.
- Ousmane Dembele was replaced by Ferran Torres before half-time with an apparent hamstring injury.
Paris Saint-Germain beat Barcelona 4-2 in the Champions League league phase, extending their unbeaten run in the competition to 13 matches. The victory ended Barcelona's perfect start to the 2026-27 season. ## Match details PSG began aggressively, pressing Barcelona into mistakes and creating several opportunities inside the opening five minutes. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia struck the post after Pedri surrendered possession, while Desire Doue and Ousmane Dembele forced saves from Joan Garcia. Barcelona gradually recovered, with Raphinha testing Matvey Safonov following a promising attacking move. PSG suffered a setback when Dembele sustained an apparent hamstring injury and was replaced by Ferran Torres before half-time. Barcelona refused to surrender, with Lamine Yamal producing a brilliant individual effort to restore parity in the 78th minute. The teenager escaped Warren Zaire-Emery before squeezing his finish past Safonov from a difficult angle. PSG responded almost immediately through Vitinha, whose superb volley from outside the penalty area restored their lead. Fabian Ruiz then completed the scoring, converting Achraf Hakimi's low delivery to secure an emphatic victory. ## Standings and records The 4-2 victory allows PSG to continue their perfect start in the league phase: three games, three wins and nine points. Their unbeaten run in the Champions League now stands at thirteen matches. FC Barcelona, who had also won their first two European games, suffer their first Champions League defeat of the season. The Catalans also extend their run to an eighteenth Champions League match without a clean sheet. ## Context PSG's unbeaten run now covers 13 matches in the tournament.
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