# PSG 4-2 Barcelona: European giants play out classic

> PSG beats Barcelona 4-2 in Champions League classic.
- Title: PSG 4-2 Barcelona: European giants play out classic | Shortify
- Summary: PSG beats Barcelona 4-2 in Champions League classic. PSG secured their first defeat of the season after Barcelona lost 4-2 to Paris Saint-Germain in a…
- Keywords: psg, barcelona, champions league, hansi flick, lamine yamal, xavi espart, desire doue, lucas hernandez, vitinha, fabian ruiz, ousmane dembele, khvicha kvaratskhelia
- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/football/paris-saint-germain-vs-barcelona/report/577638
- Author: Callum Bishop
- Published: 2026-10-20T22:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: psg, barcelona, champions league, hansi flick, lamine yamal, xavi espart, desire doue, lucas hernandez, vitinha, fabian ruiz, ousmane dembele, khvicha kvaratskhelia
## PSG vs Barcelona
Barcelona lost 4-2 to Paris Saint-Germain in a Champions League match.
## Key goals
Desire Doue scored first, Lucas Hernandez equalized, Xavi Espart and Lamine Yamal scored in the second half.
## Injuries
Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia both suffered injuries during the match.
## PSG's lead
Vitinha restored PSG's lead after Barcelona equalized, with Fabian Ruiz sealing the win.
## Barcelona's reaction
Anthony Gordon said Barcelona can take positives from the defeat.
## Analysis
Sky Sports' Callum Bishop called it a classic match between two European giants.
## Key takeaway

PSG secured their first defeat of the season after Barcelona lost 4-2 to Paris Saint-Germain in a Champions League match.