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  "title": "PSG beat Barcelona in Champions League classic, Liverpool edge seven-goal thriller",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/psg-beat-barcelona-in-champions-league-classic-liverpool-edge-seven",
  "topic": "culture",
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  "published": "2026-10-21T01:56:04.000Z",
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  "summary": "Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) secured a 4-2 victory over Barcelona in a Champions League classic match, underlining their status as Europe's best side. Desire Doue, Lucas Hernandez, Vitinha, and Fabian Ruiz scored for PSG, while Xavi Espart and Lamine Yamal twice pulled Barcelona level. Meanwhile, Liverpool staged a remarkable comeback, defeating Villarreal 4-3 in a thrilling encounter. Liverpool trailed 2-0 before Phil Foden scored twice, and Phil Foden and Elliot Anderson also found the back of the net, with Rayan Cherki adding a fourth goal. Manchester City, meanwhile, dominated AEK Athens, winning 5-1 with a hat-trick from Phil Foden and goals from Elliot Anderson, Rayan Cherki, and Erling Haaland.",
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        "title": "PSG beat Barcelona in Champions League classic, Liverpool edge seven-goal thriller",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/psg-beat-barcelona-in-champions-league-classic-liverpool-edge-seven-15835767",
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