Barcelona Lose 2-1 to PSG in Dramatic Champions League Comeback

FC Barcelona suffered a 2–1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in their UEFA Champions League group stage match on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. The game took place at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in Barcelona.

Barcelona took an early lead in the 19th minute when Ferran Torres finished a well-coordinated team move involving Marcus Rashford and Lamine Yamal. However, PSG equalized in the 38th minute through Senny Mayulu, assisted by Nuno Mendes.

Despite missing key players like Ousmane Dembélé, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and Marquinhos due to injury, PSG dominated the second half. The match was decided in the 90th minute when substitute Gonçalo Ramos scored the winning goal, assisted by Achraf Hakimi, completing a dramatic comeback for the defending champions.

This defeat marks Barcelona’s first loss of the season in all competitions and underscores areas the team needs to improve as they aim to compete with Europe’s elite.