Holders Paris Saint-Germain beat Barcelona 4-2 in a thrilling Champions League match at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. Two goals in the last ten minutes turned a 2-2 game into a third straight league-phase win for PSG, who now top the table, and ended Barcelona's run of 11 straight wins to start the season.
How the goals came
| Goal | Scorer | How |
|---|---|---|
| 1-0 PSG | Desire Doue (38’) | After Lamine Yamal lost the ball in his own half |
| 1-1 | Xavi Espart | Just after half-time on his Champions League debut, aged 19, set up by Fermin Lopez |
| 2-1 PSG | Lucas Hernandez | Header from a corner, his third goal in more than 100 PSG appearances |
| 2-2 | Lamine Yamal (78’) | His 10th goal of the season |
| 3-2 PSG | Vitinha (81’) | Strike from outside the box |
| 4-2 PSG | Fabian Ruiz (late) | Close-range finish from an Achraf Hakimi cross |
Sources: Al Jazeera, Yahoo Sports and UEFA.
Injuries on both sides
The win came at a cost for PSG. Ousmane Dembele went off with what appeared to be a hamstring injury around the 20th minute, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was also forced off. Barcelona lost Dani Olmo to injury.
What it means
- PSG lead the league phase with 9 points from 3 games, have won seven in a row in all competitions and beat Manchester City 4-2 in their previous Champions League match. They are chasing a third consecutive title.
- Barcelona have 6 points, and their perfect start is over. Al Jazeera noted they have now conceded in 18 consecutive Champions League games, a worrying trend for a side with title hopes.
Other results on Tuesday
| Match | Score |
|---|---|
| Liverpool v Villarreal | 4-3 |
| Manchester City v AEK Athens | 5-1 |
| Napoli v Bodø/Glimt | 4-3 |
| Roma v Slovan Bratislava | 4-0 |
| Stuttgart v Atlético Madrid | 1-1 |
| Porto v PSV | 0-1 |
| Fenerbahçe v Slavia Praha | 2-2 |
What's next
Barcelona host Real Madrid in El Clásico on Sunday, with injury worries now added to their defensive problems. PSG's next Champions League match is away to Villarreal on 3 November, and they will be anxiously awaiting news on Dembele and Kvaratskhelia.
