In a thrilling night of Champions League action, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Barcelona 2-1 with a last-minute goal, while Manchester City were forced to settle for a draw in Monaco despite Erling Haaland’s impressive brace. The clash between the Spanish champions and the reigning French and European champions at Montjuic lived up to its high expectations, showcasing the brilliance of young talents like Lamine Yamal and the resilience of PSG. Barcelona took an early lead through Ferran Torres, but PSG equalized late in the first half via Senny Mayulu. Achraf Hakimi then set up substitute Goncalo Ramos to score the decisive goal in the 90th minute, securing PSG’s second consecutive victory in the competition. PSG coach Luis Enrique praised his team’s mentality, stating, ‘It shows the strength of our side that whoever is on the field, we play like a real team.’ Meanwhile, Haaland’s two goals for Manchester City were not enough to secure a win, as Monaco fought back to earn a 2-2 draw. Arsenal maintained their perfect record with a 2-0 victory over Olympiakos, while Newcastle United and Borussia Dortmund both secured convincing 4-0 and 4-1 wins, respectively. Napoli also claimed their first European victory this season, defeating Sporting 2-1. Other notable results included Juventus’s 2-2 draw with Villarreal and Bayer Leverkusen’s 1-1 stalemate with PSV Eindhoven. Qarabag continued their impressive run, beating FC Copenhagen 2-0 to remain one of six teams with six points in the competition.
