PSG beat Barcelona 4-2 with two late goals

Paris Saint-Germain beat Barcelona 4-2 in the Champions League on October 20, scoring twice in the final stretch after Barcelona had twice drawn level. The victory gave PSG a third win from three league-phase matches and left the club on nine points at the top of the standings. Désiré Doué put PSG ahead in the 38th minute, but Xavi Espart equalised for Barcelona shortly after halftime. Lucas Hernández restored the hosts’ lead with a header from a corner in the 72nd minute. Lamine Yamal levelled again seven minutes later, only for Vitinha to score from outside the penalty area in the 81st minute. Fabián Ruiz added PSG’s fourth late in the match. The result ended Barcelona’s 11-game winning run in all competitions and handed the team its first defeat of the season. Barcelona had won its opening two Champions League matches and remains on six points after the loss. The match at Parc des Princes brought together the defending European champions and a Barcelona side that had started the campaign unbeaten. PSG extended its unbeaten run in the Champions League to 13 matches, according to match reports. The victory followed PSG’s 4-2 win over Manchester City in its previous Champions...