Late PSG strike sinks Yamal's Barcelona in the Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain was tied 2-2 with Barcelona on Tuesday, when Vitinha scored a late strike and Fabián Ruiz further sealed the win with a fourth.
Paris Saint-Germain defeated Barcelona 4-2 on Tuesday at the Parc des Princes. Desire Doue opened the scoring for PSG, and Lucas Hernandez added a second goal. Barcelona responded through Xavi Espart and a strike from Lamine Yamal, which briefly brought the score to 2-2.
The match was tied at 2-2 when Vitinha controlled the ball on his chest and scored from just outside the box in the 81st minute. New Straits Times and Yahoo Sports report that Fabián Ruiz then scored a fourth goal to secure the win for the reigning champions.
The defeat ends Barcelona's run of 11 consecutive wins this season. El Pais noted a distance between the young Barcelona formation and the more complete PSG side during the match.
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