PSG overcome injury blows to beat Barcelona in six-goal thriller
PSG beat Manchester City last week and have now proved too strong for Barcelona
Paris Saint-Germain emerged victorious in a thrilling 4-2 match against Barcelona at the Parc des Princes, overcoming injury concerns and defensive frailties to secure a statement win. The French champions added two late goals to clinch the result, keeping them at the top of the league phase on goal difference. Desire Doue gave PSG the lead in the first half, with Xavi Espart equalizing shortly after the interval.
Lucas Hernandez restored PSG's advantage in the 72nd minute, but Barcelona's Lamine Yamal threatened to salvage a point with a late strike. However, PSG's Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz punished Barcelona's defensive vulnerabilities, with Vitinha scoring a brilliant finish from just outside the area in the 81st minute and Ruiz sealing the victory shortly before full-time.
Despite missing Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, PSG's resilience prevailed, showcasing their strength even in the face of adversity.
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