Paris Saint-Germain delivered a statement performance on Wednesday night, defeating FC Barcelona 2–1 at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in a thrilling UEFA Champions League group stage clash. The match, part of the second round of the 2025–26 campaign, saw goals from Ferran Torres, Senny Mayulu, and Gonçalo Ramos in a high-intensity battle between two European giants.
Barcelona opened the scoring in the 19th minute through Ferran Torres, who latched onto a clever assist from Marcus Rashford to slot home past Lucas Chevalier. PSG responded swiftly, with 18-year-old Senny Mayulu equalizing in the 38th minute after a well-worked move involving Warren Zaïre-Emery and Bradley Barcola.
The second half remained tense, with both sides pushing for a winner. PSG dominated possession (53%) and created more chances, registering seven shots on target compared to Barcelona’s three. The breakthrough came in the dying moments: Gonçalo Ramos found the net in the 90th minute, capitalizing on a defensive lapse to seal all three points for the visitors.
The result puts PSG top of Group F with six points from two matches, while Barcelona sits third with three points. The Parisians continue their unbeaten run in Europe, having previously thrashed Atalanta 4–0 in their opening fixture.
