PSG's late show earns 4-2 win against Barcelona in Champions League blockbuster

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Pugmire, J. (2026, October 20). PSG's late show earns 4-2 win against Barcelona in Champions League blockbuster. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/psg-s-late-show-earns-4-2-win-against-barcelona-in-champions-league-blockbuster/article_11b15ca9-75ab-5f5d-9ff7-ca488a179abd.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-20 · by Jerome Pugmire

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Paris Saint-Germain secured a 4-2 victory against Barcelona in a Champions League match on Tuesday at Parc des Princes. PSG overcame an equalizing goal from Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal with two late goals: one by Vitinha and another by Fabian Ruiz, to win their third consecutive group stage game this season. The match saw Désiré Doué score the opening goal for PSG, followed by a header from Lucas Hernandez, while Barcelona had an early goal by Havi Espart.
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On October 20, 2026, Paris Saint-Germain defeated Barcelona 4-2 in a Champions League match at Parc des Princes, despite ongoing violent protests in France. The game went ahead as planned amid concerns over public unrest, with the French Interior Minister confirming its continuation after an emergency meeting of top government officials. PSG's win was secured by late goals from Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz, following earlier strikes by Desire Doue and Lucas Hernandez for PSG, countered by Xavi Espart and Lamine Yamal for Barcelona. The match took place amidst protests against school conditions that escalated into widespread violence across France, leading to over 2,000 arrests.

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📰 PSG Vs Barcelona Match In Champions League
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Jerome Pugmire
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Topics

Barcelona Catalan PARIS PSG Paris Saint-Germain’s

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Barcelona ORG · 3× PSG ORG · 3× Catalan NORP · 2× Vitinha PERSON · 2× Yamal PERSON · 2× Champions League ORG · 1× Fabian Ruiz PERSON · 1× Olé PERSON · 1× PARIS GPE · 1× Paris Saint-Germain’s ORG · 1×

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Two minutes later, PSG was back in front as inspirational midfielder Vitinha controlled the ball with his chest on the edge of the area and slammed a powerful shot past Joan García into the bottom corner.
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2026-10-20 · Toronto Star
PSG's late show earns 4-2 win against Barcelona in Champions League blockbuster · assertive framing

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Paris Saint-Germain’s relentless pressured led to two late goals and a 4-2 win against previously-unbeaten Barcelona in a Champions League blockbuster on Tuesday. asserted
pressured → lead → Tuesday
A brilliant strike from Vitinha in the 81st minute and a close-range goal from Fabian Ruiz helped the two-time defending champion to a third straight win in the group stage, with 14 goals scored. asserted
goals → help → stage
By the end, jubilant PSG fans taunted Barcelona’s players with chants of “Olé” every time they touched the ball. asserted
they → taunt → ball
Not even the latest mesmerizing solo goal from 19-year-old star Lamine Yamal was enough for Barca as the Catalan club’s 11-game winning run came to an end at Parc des Princes. asserted
run → come → Princes
Yamal equalized for free-scoring Barcelona for the second time, when his goal in the 79th minute made it 2-2. asserted
it → equalize → minute
The 19-year-old forward chested down a botched headed clearance from substitute Warren Zaire-Emery and ghosted past him down the right flank with ease before stabbing the ball inside the post. asserted
forward → cheste → post
Two minutes later, PSG was back in front as inspirational midfielder Vitinha controlled the ball with his chest on the edge of the area and slammed a powerful shot past Joan García into the bottom corner. asserted
Vitinha → control → corner
Désiré Doué had scored PSG’s opening goal with a fine effort late in the first half, while his corner was headed in by Lucas Hernandez in the 72nd. asserted
corner → score → 72nd
Victory softened the blow of injuries to Ousmane Dembélé, the Ballon d’Or holder, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who both went off. asserted
who → soften → Dembélé
Right back Havi Espart ran through unopposed and struck a low shot into the bottom corner to make it 1-1. ___ asserted
it → run → corner
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