On Wednesday at the Montjuïc Stadium, Paris Saint-Germain won 2-1 against FC Barcelona (watch the match highlights here) in the second matchday of the 2025-2026 Champions League. Here are the player ratings from Le Parisien and L’Équipe for the Parisian players (find our ratings here).
Le Parisien:
Mbaye (6) – Mayulu (6.5) – Barcola (4.5)
Ruiz (7) – Vitinha (6.5) – Zaïre-Emery (6)
Nuno Mendes (8.5) – Pacho (6.5) – Zabarnyi (7) – Hakimi (8.5)
Chevalier (5.5)
L’Équipe:
Luis Enrique – 9
Mbaye (6) – Mayulu (6) – Barcola (4)
Ruiz (6) – Vitinha (6) – Zaïre-Emery (7)
Nuno Mendes (8) – Pacho (6) – Zabarnyi (7) – Hakimi (8)
Chevalier (6)
What can we say about this performance by the Parisian players? It’s doubtful that the ratings would have been so high after just 20 minutes. However, by the end of the match, the Parisians showed why they are European champions. Hakimi and Nuno Mendes were outstanding, and Pacho and Zabarnyi excelled. Up front, Mayulu and Mbaye did their job, which is very encouraging. The evening was perfect, with only Ruiz’s injury being a slight disappointment. Overall, the Parisian players sent a strong message.
