French side Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) defeated Spain’s Barcelona 4–2 in the third matchday of the league phase of the UEFA Champions League. The match, played in Paris, ended the Catalan side’s winning streak of 11 matches across all competitions since the start of the season.

For PSG, Désiré Doué scored in the 38th minute, Lucas Hernández in the 72nd, Vitinha in the 81st and Fabián Ruiz in the 87th minute. Barcelona’s goals came from Xavi Espart in the 55th minute and Lamine Yamal in the 79th minute.

In the first half, key players from both teams were forced to leave the pitch because of injuries. PSG forward Ousmane Dembélé, the current holder of the Ballon d’Or, was unable to continue playing. Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo, a world and European champion, was also substituted due to injury. The match marked his 100th appearance for the Catalan club.

PSG won all of its first three Champions League matches and sits at the top of the standings with nine points. Barcelona, with six points, occupies fifth place.

In the next round, PSG will travel to Spain to face Villarreal. Barcelona will host England’s Aston Villa. Both matches are scheduled for November 3.

Other results from the matchday:

  • Liverpool (England) — Villarreal (Spain) — 4–3

  • Manchester City (England) — AEK (Greece) — 5–1

  • Napoli (Italy) — Bodø/Glimt (Norway) — 4–3

  • Roma (Italy) — Slovan (Slovakia) — 4–0

  • Sabah (Azerbaijan) — Borussia Dortmund (Germany) — 1–2

  • Stuttgart (Germany) — Atlético Madrid (Spain) — 1–1

  • Fenerbahçe (Türkiye) — Slavia Prague (Czechia) — 2–2

  • Porto (Portugal) — PSV (Netherlands) — 0–1