Barcelona clashed heads with Paris Saint-Germain at Parc des Princes earlier tonight as they looked to earn a good result on the road in the UEFA Champions League. The Catalan club made a slow start to the contest and conceded the opener in the 38th minute when Desire Doue got his name on the scoresheet. Hansi Flick’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 down on the scoreline.
Xavi Espart equalised for Barca in the 55th minute before Lucas Hernandez scored for PSG in the 72nd minute. Lamine Yamal equalised for Barca just seven minutes later. Vitinha scored for the home side in the 81st minute before Fabian Ruiz put daylight between the two teams in the 86th minute. The match ended with Barcelona suffering a tough 4-2 loss away from home.
Let’s take a look at how each Barcelona player fared during the clash against PSG.
GK: Joan Garcia – 7.5/10
Garcia made a lot of crucial saves at the back, but still ended up conceding four goals tonight.
RB: Xavi Espart – 7.5/10
He got stuck in with some solid tackles and managed to score the equaliser for Barcelona in the 55th minute.
CB: Pau Cubarsi – 5.5/10
Cubarsi put his foot through the ball when he could, but failed to keep things solid at the back.
CB: Gerard Martin – 6/10
He cleared his lines when needed, but would not be pleased after conceding four times.
PARIS, FRANCE – OCTOBER 20: Fermin Lopez of FC Barcelona is challenged by Willian Pacho of Paris Saint-Germain during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD3 match between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Barcelona at Parc des Princes on October 20, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Franco Arland/Getty Images)
LB: Joao Cancelo – 6/10
He had a busy game defensively and offered very little going forward.
CM: Marc Bernal – 6/10
Bernal struggled to get a foothold in the game and was replaced in the 59th minute.
CM: Pedri – 6.5/10
He did his fair share of defending but failed to impress in the final third.
RW: Lamine Yamal – 7/10
Yamal was a real threat on the right flank and managed to find the back of the net in the 79th minute.
CAM: Dani Olmo – 6.5/10
He made a slow start to the game and had to be substituted in the 26th minute.
LW: Anthony Gordon – 6/10
Gordon made two key chances for others around him but was mostly ineffective tonight.
ST: Raphinha – 7/10
He caused a few headaches for the opposition defenders but failed to register a goal.
CAM: Fermin Lopez – 6.5/10
Lopez managed to secure an assist.
CM: Gavi – 6/10
He added some energy to Barca’s midfield.
LW: Karim Adeyemi – 6/10
Adeyemi managed to shine at times.
CM: Rodri – 6/10
He failed to keep things solid at the back.
LB: Alejandro Balde – 6/10