Final score
Paris Saint-Germain 4-2 Barcelona, Matchday 3 of the Champions League league phase, Tue 20 Oct at Parc des Princes, Paris. 47,421 were in the ground. That is three points for Paris Saint-Germain.
Goal by goal
- 38': Désiré Doué for Paris Saint-Germain, assisted by João Neves
- 55': Xavi Espart for Barcelona, assisted by Fermín López
- 72': Lucas Hernández for Paris Saint-Germain, assisted by Désiré Doué
- 79': Lamine Yamal for Barcelona
- 81': Vitinha for Paris Saint-Germain
- 86': Fabián Ruiz for Paris Saint-Germain, assisted by Achraf Hakimi
The numbers behind it
- Possession: Paris Saint-Germain 47%, Barcelona 53%.
- Shots (on target): Paris Saint-Germain 22 (14), Barcelona 18 (5).
- Yellow cards: Paris Saint-Germain 0, Barcelona 1. No sending-offs.
Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona Starting Lineups
The XIs below are the elevens that started the game. Paris Saint-Germain lined up in a 4-3-3, Barcelona in a 4-2-3-1.
Starting elevens as named for this match.
Fantasy winners
- Désiré Doué (Paris Saint-Germain): 1 goal and 1 assist.
- Xavi Espart (Barcelona): 1 goal.
- Lucas Hernández (Paris Saint-Germain): 1 goal.
- Lamine Yamal (Barcelona): 1 goal.
- Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain): 1 goal.
- Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain): 1 goal.
League-phase picture
- Paris Saint-Germain: 9 points from 3 (3W 0D 0L, goal difference +9).
- Barcelona: 6 points from 3 (2W 0D 1L, goal difference +5).
- Next for Paris Saint-Germain: at home to Lyon in Ligue 1 on Sun 25 Oct.
- Next for Barcelona: at home to Real Madrid in La Liga on Sun 25 Oct.