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:
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The Parisians ended Barcelona’s clean-sheet run, putting three past a team that had not conceded a single goal all season.
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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)
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🇫🇷 PSG – 4 pts
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🇪🇸 Barcelona – 3 pts
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🇳🇱 Ajax – 2 pts
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🇨🇾 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
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No Ibrahimovic? No problem. Paris proved their depth and maturity.
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Barça’s defense cracked under pressure for the first time this season.
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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.
