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PSG sink Barcelona in six-goal thriller, Liverpool and Man City win

Paris Saint-Germain beat Barcelona 4-2 in the Champions League on Tuesday, but the victory may have come at a cost after the two-time reigning champions lost Ousmane Dembele, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Marquinhos to injury.

Reuters SPORTS
Published October 21,2026 12:28 AM
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Paris St Germain underlined their status as European champions by beating Barcelona 4-2 in a blockbuster Champions ⁠League clash on ⁠Tuesday, while Liverpool and Manchester City also claimed victories.

Desire Doue, Lucas Hernandez, Vitinha and ⁠Fabian Ruiz scored for PSG, with Xavi Espart and Lamine Yamal twice pulling Barcelona level in the second half.

Barcelona arrived at the Parc des Princes with a perfect record across all competitions this season, but PSG proved ⁠more ⁠clinical in a high-tempo contest to hand the Catalans their first defeat of the campaign.

The victory moved PSG onto nine points and top of the Champions League standings, ahead of Liverpool ⁠on goal difference.

Alexis Mac Allister scored twice as Liverpool fought back from two goals down to beat Villarreal 4-3 in a thrilling encounter at Anfield.

Phil Foden scored a ⁠hat-trick ‌to ‌lead Manchester City to ⁠a 5-1 win ‌over AEK Athens at the Etihad Stadium, with Elliot ⁠Anderson and Rayan Cherki ⁠also on the scoresheet as Erling ⁠Haaland was rested.