PSG 4-2 Barcelona
Updated
PSG won: PSG 4-2 Barcelona in the Champions League (Round 3) on Tue, 20 Oct 2026 at Parc des Princes, Paris. PSG goals: Désiré Doué 38', Lucas Hernández 72', Vítinha 81', Fabián Ruiz 86'. Barcelona goals: Xavi Espart 55', Lamine Yamal 79'. Expected goals: 3.70-2.23. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Désiré Doué (8.9).
Match report
PSG beat Barcelona 4-2
PSG got the better of Barcelona 4-2 at Parc des Princes on Tuesday 20 October in the Champions League.
Désiré Doué put PSG ahead on 38' (1-0), Xavi Espart levelled for Barcelona on 55' (1-1), Lucas Hernández restored PSG's lead on 72' (2-1), Lamine Yamal levelled for Barcelona on 79' (2-2), Vítinha restored PSG's lead on 81' (3-2) and Fabián Ruiz made it 4-2 on 86'.
PSG had 47% of the ball, shots were 22-18 (14-5 on target) and expected goals finished 3.70-2.23. PSG were the better side on chances, too.
Désiré Doué (Paris Saint-Germain) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
The result leaves PSG 1st on 9 points, with Barcelona 8th on 6.
Attendance: 47,421. Referee: Michael Oliver.
Match stats
| PSG | Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.70 | 2.23 |
| Total shots | 22 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 14 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 32 |
| Big chances | 7 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 406 (85%) | 472 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Total shots | 22 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 14 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 12 |
Lineups
PSG (4-3-3): Matvey Safonov, Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Lucas Hernández, João Neves, Vítinha, Fabián Ruiz, Désiré Doué, Ousmane Dembélé, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Joan García, Xavi Espart, Pau Cubarsí, Gerard Martín, João Cancelo, Marc Bernal, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Anthony Gordon, Raphinha
Key events
- 17' · Yellow card · João Cancelo (Barcelona)
- 20' · Substitution · Ferrán Torres for Ousmane Dembélé (PSG)
- 27' · Substitution · Fermín López for Dani Olmo (Barcelona)
- 38' · Goal · Désiré Doué (PSG)
- 55' · Goal · Xavi Espart (Barcelona)
- 59' · Substitution · Ilya Zabarnyi for Marquinhos (PSG)
- 59' · Substitution · Maghnes Akliouche for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG)
- 60' · Substitution · Karim Adeyemi for Raphinha (Barcelona)
- 60' · Substitution · Gavi for Pedri (Barcelona)
- 60' · Substitution · Rodri for Marc Bernal (Barcelona)
- 72' · Goal · Lucas Hernández (PSG)
- 74' · Substitution · Alejandro Balde for Xavi Espart (Barcelona)
- 78' · Substitution · Warren Zaïre-Emery for Lucas Hernández (PSG)
- 78' · Substitution · Senny Mayulu for Désiré Doué (PSG)
- 79' · Goal · Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
- 81' · Goal · Vítinha (PSG)
- 86' · Goal · Fabián Ruiz (PSG)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won PSG vs Barcelona?
PSG won, 4-2 (Champions League) on Tue, 20 Oct 2026.
When and where is PSG vs Barcelona?
Tue, 20 Oct 2026, 19:00 UTC at Parc des Princes, Paris, Champions League.