Brief
PSG beat Barcelona 4-2 with late goals to stay on track for third straight Champions League title
Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz scored late to give Paris Saint‑Germain a 4-2 victory over Barcelona in a Champions League group match on Tuesday.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Paris Saint‑Germain (PSG) defeated Barcelona 4-2 at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday, with late goals from Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz sealing the win and preserving PSG's bid for a third consecutive Champions League title, according to Al Jazeera.
Barcelona opened the scoring through teenager Xavi Espart, but PSG responded quickly. Desire Doue put PSG ahead in the 38th minute after capitalising on a mistake by Barcelona's Lamine Yamal, who lost possession in his own half. Lucas Hernandez doubled PSG's lead shortly before halftime. Barcelona equalised early in the second half when Fermin Lopez set up Espart for his second senior goal. Rodri entered for Barcelona, and the match remained level until the 81st minute when Vitinha, the Portuguese playmaker who finished third in last year’s Ballon d’Or ranking, controlled the ball on his chest and fired from just outside the box. Fabian Ruiz added a third PSG goal shortly after, restoring a two‑goal cushion.
The match saw several injuries. Ousmane Dembele left after 20 minutes with a hamstring problem, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was also forced off. Ferran Torres replaced Dembele, while Barcelona lost Dani Olmo to injury later in the game. Despite the defeat, Barcelona's 50th goal of the season came from Yamal, who also provided an assist earlier.
PSG's victory marked their seventh consecutive win across Ligue 1 and the Champions League, extending a run that began with a 4-2 triumph over Manchester City the previous week. The win was the 14th Champions League encounter between the two clubs in the last 13 years. Barcelona, meanwhile, remain in contention in their domestic league, having beaten Real Madrid at home and sitting nine points clear of their rivals in La Liga.
Key facts
- PSG beat Barcelona 4-2 at the Parc des Princes. (aljazeera.com)
- Vitinha scored in the 81st minute after controlling the ball on his chest. (aljazeera.com)
- Fabian Ruiz added a third PSG goal shortly after Vitinha's strike. (aljazeera.com)
- Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia left the match injured. (aljazeera.com)
- Barcelona's Lamine Yamal scored the club's 50th goal of the season. (aljazeera.com)
Sources
- [1] aljazeera.com — originally reported as “PSG score late to sink Barcelona 4-2 in Champions League blockbuster”
