Paris Saint-Germain beat Barcelona four two in Champions League thriller

Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to defeat Barcelona 4-2 in a Champions League match on Tuesday at the Parc des Princes. France 24, the Irish Times, and the Guardian all reported on the victory, which handed Barcelona their first loss of the season and ended their 11-game winning run. According to France 24, the win put Paris Saint-Germain at the top of the Champions League table. [1][4][5]

The match was briefly tied at 2-2 after Lamine Yamal scored from a narrow angle for Barcelona before Paris Saint-Germain regained the lead, France 24 reported. The Irish Times reported that players Doue and Vitinha performed strongly for the host team. Meanwhile, Al Jazeera reported that the game was played as student protests over education issues and the cost of living took place across France. [1][2][4]

In other Champions League action on Tuesday, Liverpool recovered from a deficit to beat Villarreal 4-3 at Anfield, according to France 24 and blue News. France 24 reported that Alexis Mac Allister led Liverpool's comeback. In addition, Manchester City earned a 5-1 victory over AEK Athens, France 24 reported. [1][10]

Prior to the fixture, Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona were the current top two clubs in this season's Champions League, according to BBC Sport. BBC Sport noted that since the start of the 2025 Club World Cup, Barcelona had scored 192 goals in 68 matches, while Paris Saint-Germain had scored 154 goals in 67 matches. [3]