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Paris Saint-Germain defeated Barcelona 4-2 in the UEFA Champions League on October 20, 2026, with Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz scoring late in a six-goal match at the Parc des Princes.

The result gave PSG its third victory in three Champions League matches this season. The Paris club’s late goals settled a match that was level at 2-2 before Vitinha’s decisive contribution, according to Al Jazeera, while Fabian Ruiz added the fourth goal late. [F1][F3][F4][F5]

Vitinha scored PSG’s third goal in the 81st minute, controlling the ball before firing from just outside the box. Ruiz then completed the scoring with a late close-range finish, details reported by Yahoo Sports and Al Jazeera. [F3][F4]

PSG’s other goals were scored by Désiré Doué and Lucas Hernandez, according to Al Jazeera and The Hindu. Barcelona’s goals came from Xavi Espart and Lamine Yamal. [F6][F7]

The match took place in Paris at the Parc des Princes. The Hindu described the contest as including four goals in the final 20 minutes, a timing assessment that is attributed to that publication rather than presented as a fully established scoring chronology. [F2][F10]

Barcelona’s response included two goals after PSG had taken the lead, with Yamal scoring the second equalizer before Vitinha restored PSG’s advantage. The available evidence does not establish the complete scoring chronology beyond the specific events reported by the supplied sources. [F3][F6][F10]

EL PAÍS described Barcelona goalkeeper Joan García’s performance as particularly strong, while also identifying Espart and Lamine among Barcelona’s scorers. That assessment of García is attributed to EL PAÍS and is not independently corroborated in the supplied evidence. [F6][F9]

The match also brought injury-related substitutions for both teams. Ousmane Dembélé left the game injured, and Dani Olmo was also substituted because of an injury. The supplied evidence does not establish the severity of either reported injury or a recovery timeline. [F8]

The 4-2 result marks PSG’s third Champions League win of the season, while Barcelona leaves the match with a defeat in a high-scoring encounter. The supplied reporting supports the result, the late PSG goals and the individual scorers, but does not provide a complete set of match statistics. [F1][F4][F5][F6][F7]

SOURCES

  1. Al JazeeraPSG score late to sink Barcelona 4-2 in Champions League blockbuster
  2. The HinduChampions League: PSG beats Barcelona in thriller; Liverpool completes comeback against Villareal
  3. Yahoo SportsPSG late show downs Barca in Champions League, Liverpool fight back
  4. EL PAÍSEl PSG de Luis Enrique alecciona al Barcelona en la Champions
  5. Mirror SportPSG earn statement Barcelona win as Phil Foden continues hot streak for Man City