This Tuesday, Paris Saint-Germain hosted FC Barcelona for the third matchday of the Champions League group stage, securing a 4-2 victory in a rather wild encounte. Former French international Bixente Lizarazu shared his thoughts on the match with the newspaper Le Parisien.
Lizarazu: “And yet, Paris logically came out on top.”
What are the main takeaways?
The exceptional collective strength of PSG and their incredible ability to constantly create numerous scoring chances—regardless of the situation or the stage of the match! Given all the injuries, and looking at the substitutes brought on by both sides—where Barça’s options appeared superior to PSG’s—it seemed like things might get difficult for Paris in the second half.
Especially since, after a first half dominated by the Parisians—though without the same sense of absolute technical control seen in the opening period against City—Barcelona had regained control and managed to level the score twice. And yet, Paris logically came out on top.
Another victory for PSG, this time against FC Barcelona. This was the highly anticipated marquee clash of the group stage, pitting a capital-city club in peak form against a Blaugrana side that had remained undefeated this season. Overall, it was a balanced contest, with significant scoring opportunities at both ends.
However, Luis Enrique’s men managed to set themselves apart by being more incisive, particularly during their spells of possession. While Barça succeeded in equalizing after trailing 1-0 and then 2-1, PSG ultimately pulled away thanks to two high-class collective efforts. There is no doubt about it: the Parisians are firing on all cylinders and are ready to defend their title throughout this new European campaign.
