Heroic PSG Tame Barcelona 3–2 in Champions League Thriller
Without key stars Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Ezequiel Lavezzi, and Thiago Silva, Paris Saint-Germain delivered a monumental performance on Tuesday night at the Parc des Princes, defeating FC Barcelona 3–2 in a pulsating Champions League Group F clash.
⚽ Match Recap
PSG, seen by many as the underdogs without their usual attacking and defensive leaders, rose to the occasion:
The Parisians ended Barcelona’s clean-sheet run, putting three past a team that had not conceded a single goal all season.
Goals from David Luiz, Marco Verratti, and Blaise Matuidi powered PSG past the Catalans, despite goals from Lionel Messi and Neymar for Barça.
🎙️ Matuidi: “A Victory for the Whole Club”
Midfielder Blaise Matuidi, instrumental on both ends of the pitch, celebrated the win on Canal+:
“We played a great match against a great team that hadn’t conceded a goal — and tonight they conceded three. So we’re very satisfied. It’s an achievement.”
He added:
“In big matches, we respond. But the strength of great teams is to be there in every match. It’s a victory for the whole club.”
📊 Group F Standings (After Matchday 2)
🇫🇷 PSG – 4 pts
🇪🇸 Barcelona – 3 pts
🇳🇱 Ajax – 2 pts
🇨🇾 APOEL – 1 pt
PSG’s win puts them at the top of Group F, marking them as serious contenders for qualification — and perhaps more.
🔥 Key Takeaways
No Ibrahimovic? No problem. Paris proved their depth and maturity.
Barça’s defense cracked under pressure for the first time this season.
Blaise Matuidi shone, showing why he’s one of Europe’s most complete midfielders.
A night to remember for the Parisian faithful — and a powerful message to Europe: PSG can beat anyone, anywhere, even without their stars.
