PSG Makes History: Wins Third Time Away to Barcelona in European Competition
PSG made history on Wednesday, becoming the first team to win three times away to Barcelona in European competition. The French giants secured a 2-1 victory in the Uefa Champions League group stage, despite Barcelona taking an early lead. Meanwhile, Manchester City drew 2-2 with Monaco, Arsenal maintained their perfect start in the Champions League, and Newcastle claimed their first Champions League away win since 2003.
Barcelona started strongly, taking the lead through Ferran Torres in the 19th minute. However, PSG equalized before half-time through Senny Mayulu. The game remained tense until the final moments, when Goncalo Ramos scored the winning goal for PSG in stoppage time. This exposed Barcelona's defensive weaknesses, a point acknowledged by their coach Hansi Flick after the match.
PSG's victory was even more impressive considering they were missing key players like Marquinhos, Ousmane Dembele, and Joao Neves. In other Champions League action, Arsenal continued their perfect start with a 2-0 win at Olympiakos. Newcastle also made headlines, claiming their first Champions League away win since 2003 with a 4-0 victory over Union Saint-Gilloise. Manchester City, however, were held to a 2-2 draw in Monaco, with Erling Haaland scoring twice.
PSG's win over Barcelona was a significant result, not just for the French club, but also for the Champions League landscape. Barcelona's defensive issues were laid bare, while PSG proved they can win even without their star players. Arsenal and Newcastle also made strong statements with their respective victories. Meanwhile, Manchester City will be disappointed with their draw, but Erling Haaland's performance provided a positive note.
