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Champions League · League phase · 20 October 2026

Paris Saint-Germain v BarcelonaEuropean night at theParc des Princes

01 — Pick a side

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02 — How it works

At the 6 moments that decided the real match, you make the call. Everything else happens as it really did. About two minutes.

03 — Your 6 moments

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Barcelona
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The real match: Paris Saint-Germain 4–2 Barcelona

Paris Saint-Germain beat Barcelona 4–2 at Parc des Princes, Paris, on 20 October 2026 (Champions League, league phase). The European champions against the unbeaten leaders of La Liga, a winning run of eleven on the line and two of the best attacks in Europe.

Quick answers

What was the score in Paris Saint-Germain v Barcelona? Paris Saint-Germain 4–2 Barcelona. Paris Saint-Germain beat Barcelona 4–2 at Parc des Princes, Paris, on 20 October 2026 (Champions League, league phase).

Who scored in Paris Saint-Germain v Barcelona? For Paris Saint-Germain: Desire Doue (38'), Lucas Hernandez (72'), Vitinha (81') and Fabian Ruiz (86'). For Barcelona: Xavi Espart (55') and Lamine Yamal (79').

What were the starting line-ups for Paris Saint-Germain v Barcelona? Paris Saint-Germain: Matvey Safonov, Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Lucas Hernandez, Joao Neves, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz, Desire Doue, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembele. Barcelona: Joan Garcia, Xavi Espart, Pau Cubarsi, Gerard Martin, Joao Cancelo, Marc Bernal, Pedri, Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal, Anthony Gordon, Raphinha.

Can I replay Paris Saint-Germain v Barcelona? Yes. MatchRewrite has a free match simulator for this game: pick Paris Saint-Germain or Barcelona, make the call at the six key moments that decided the real match and see whether the 4–2 result still stands. It plays in the browser on phone and desktop, with no download or sign-up.

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Goals

How the match unfolded

38' Yamal loses it, and Doue punishes him. Lamine Yamal gives the ball away in his own half, Doue works the space with his feet and drives a low shot into the bottom corner from just outside the area.

55' Espart plays a one-two with Fermin and levels it. Ten minutes into the second half the right-back exchanges passes with the substitute, drives into the box and finishes. It is only his second senior goal.

72' Hernandez heads in Neves’s corner. The left-back, picked to deal with Yamal, rises to meet the delivery. It is his first goal for PSG since February 2024.

79' Yamal runs clear and finishes from a tight angle. Zaire-Emery, on the pitch for barely a minute, misjudges a high ball, and Yamal is away. His tenth goal of the season makes it two each.

81' Two minutes later, Vitinha restores the lead. He takes the ball down on his chest just outside the box and fires it in. Three-two.

86' Fabian Ruiz taps in the fourth. A close-range finish settles it, and Barcelona’s first defeat of the season is certain.

Starting line-ups

Paris Saint-Germain

  1. 39Matvey Safonov GK
  2. 2Achraf Hakimi RB
  3. 5Marquinhos CB
  4. 51Willian Pacho CB
  5. 21Lucas Hernandez LB
  6. 87Joao Neves CM
  7. 17Vitinha CM
  8. 8Fabian Ruiz CM
  9. 14Desire Doue RW
  10. 7Khvicha Kvaratskhelia LW
  11. 10Ousmane Dembele ST

Barcelona

  1. 1Joan Garcia GK
  2. 12Xavi Espart RB
  3. 5Pau Cubarsi CB
  4. 18Gerard Martin CB
  5. 2Joao Cancelo LB
  6. 22Marc Bernal DM
  7. 8Pedri CM
  8. 20Dani Olmo AM
  9. 10Lamine Yamal RW
  10. 17Anthony Gordon LW
  11. 11Raphinha ST

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