Champions League: Barça lose to PSG again, with no new developments
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Businessday
FC Barcelona lost 4-2 to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, a result already reported in our previous publications. This article looks back at the match and the reactions it prompted, without adding any new facts, according to Businessday.
Paris Saint-Germain beat FC Barcelona 4-2 in the Champions League on Tuesday, inflicting a third consecutive defeat on the Catalan club against Luis Enrique’s team. According to Businessday, the result confirmed Paris’s superiority while also hinting at progress for Barça under Hansi Flick.
Désiré Doué opened the scoring in the 38th minute. After several saves by Joan Garcia, the young Xavi Espart, 19, equalised on his first Champions League start. Barça then controlled the ball better, but Lucas Hernandez restored PSG’s lead from a set piece in the 72nd minute. The Parisians eventually extended their advantage.
FC Barcelona were without injured defenders Eric Garcia and Jules Koundé, and Marc Bernal started in midfield in place of Rodri. Barcelona captain Raphinha said on Movistar+ that his team had competed well despite the result. Hansi Flick also took positives from the game, while acknowledging that PSG had been the better team.
The defeat came after Paris’s 4-2 win, already reported on 20 October, on a Champions League night that also saw Liverpool beat Villarreal. Doué’s goal and assist were also highlighted in the report of 21 October.
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