PSG Hand Barcelona First Defeat of Season in Champions League Classic
Paris Saint-Germain beat Barcelona 4-2 in a Champions League classic, handing Hansi Flick’s team its first defeat of the season. The result headlined Tuesday’s league-phase action, which also included comeback wins for Liverpool and Manchester City.
Barcelona’s unbeaten start ends in Paris
Paris Saint-Germain defeated Barcelona 4-2 in a Champions League heavyweight clash on Tuesday, handing Hansi Flick’s side its first defeat of the season.skysports.com
The result was one of the standout matches from a busy Champions League night that also featured Liverpool’s 4-3 comeback win over Villarreal and Manchester City’s 5-1 victory against AEK Athens.uefa.com
PSG prevail in a six-goal contest
PSG claimed the points at the Parc des Princes in a match described as a classic, with 40 attempts at goal.skysports.com
Vitinha’s 81st-minute goal helped PSG take control of the contest, according to Yahoo Sports, which reported that the game featured 20 combined shots on goal.sports.yahoo.com
The defeat marked Barcelona’s first of the campaign, while PSG strengthened its position in a league-phase night packed with high-profile results.skysports.com