Barcelona 1-2 PSG : Torres 19’ – Mayulu 34’, Ramos 90’
A formidable Paris Saint-Germain side bent without breaking, ultimately overturning Barcelona in remarkable fashion. It was a massive performance, made even more impressive by the fact that PSG were decimated by injuries.
The fever of a big European night was alive at the Olympic Stadium in Montjuïc for Barça’s return to the Champions League. With the comeback of prodigy Lamine Yamal, the Catalans knew they had all eyes on them. Yamal wasted no time announcing his return, embarking on a dazzling early run before producing a sublime outside-foot pass to Ferran Torres, whose shot was denied by Zabarnyi. PSG’s resistance finally broke in the 19th minute when Torres scored on a neat three-man sequence involving Yamal and Rashford.
In a first half that tested them, PSG found salvation through left-back Nuno Mendes, who sliced through the Barça defense and set up youngster Mayulu for the equalizer. From that moment, the Parisians steadily grew into the game. Mendes, increasingly dominant, not only supported the attack but also managed to contain Yamal’s influence. PSG began creating more and more chances, sensing that an upset was within reach.
The decisive blow arrived in the 90th minute, when Ramos—often overlooked but always efficient—slotted home the winner, a goal that could rejuvenate his season.
This PSG looked every inch the European giant tonight, proving it against a Barcelona side that was left shell-shocked.