Barcelona hosts PSG at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on matchday two of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) on Wednesday, 1 October 2025. The highly anticipated showdown kicks off at 21:00 (SAST).
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Barcelona and PSG will renew their fierce rivalry in European competitions when they square off in Spain. Sparks flew the last time these two soccer giants met in 2024, with PSG ultimately knocking Barça out of the competition. Expect drama, controversy, and goals in the match.
Both sides won their opening matches of the 2025/26 league phase of the UCL. Both the reigning champions and Barcelona would not want a defeat in the early stages of the soccer spectacle.
To keep up with the table toppers, both clubs have to avoid defeat in this fixture. Whoever wins this blockbuster will be counted among the favourites to lift this season’s trophy.
Barcelona vs PSG: Who Are the Key Players?
One of the key players for Barcelona is Lamine Yamal, who recently returned from injury. Yamal came on in the 58th minute of Barcelona’s last league match against Real Sociedad.
Yamal provided an assist within a minute after his introduction. The superstar is one of the most influential players in the Barça squad. He can score, lift his team’s morale, and create goal-scoring opportunities.
Another important player for Barcelona is Raphinha. The Brazilian footballer played a pivotal role in their 2024 quarter-final fixtures against PSG. He scored three goals against PSG in the two-legged quarter-final.
According to renowned soccer reporter Fabrizio Romano, PSG confirmed that Ousmane Dembélé, who won the Ballon d’Or, won’t be available for the titanic clash with Barcelona due to injury.
As there’s no Dembélé, PSG will rely on Bradley Barcola to score goals for them. The French star has three goals in five Ligue 1 appearances. He also has an assist in the ongoing UEFA Champions League.
Another key player for PSG is Vitinha. The Portuguese footballer has scored one goal and three assists in six Ligue 1 appearances. Vitinha is creative and can open up stubborn teams with defence-splitting passes.
Barcelona Latest Results
Barcelona edged Real Sociedad 2-1 in the seventh round of La Liga on 28 September 2025. Sociedad’s Álvaro Odriozola found the back of the net first in the 31st minute of the match.
Jules Koundé equalised for Barcelona in the 43rd minute. Marcus Rashford provided Koundé with the assist. It was 1-1 going into the halftime break. Robert Lewandowski scored the second goal in the 59th minute, completing yet another epic Barcelona comeback.
On matchday one of the UEFA Champions League on 18 September 2025, Barcelona edged Newcastle 2-1. Rashford put on a man-of-the-match performance in the match played in his home country.
The English footballer scored twice on the night, ensuring that Barcelona secured maximum points from the showdown. Anthony Gordon scored Newcastle’s goal in the 90th minute.
PSG Latest Results
PSG brushed aside Auxerre 2-0 in their last league match on 27 September 2025. Illia Zabarnyi scored PSG’s first goal in the 32nd minute from a Vitinha assist. Lucas Beraldo made it 2-0 in the 54th minute from a Senny Mayulu assist.
PSG thumped Atalanta 4-0 in the first round of the UEFA Champions League league phase on 17 September 2025. The Parisians were leading 2-0 going into the halftime break, with goals from Marquinhos and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Nuno Mendes scored PSG’s third goal in the 51st minute, and Gonçalo Ramos made it 4-0 in the 90+1 minute. It could have been 5-0, but Bradley Barcola missed a penalty in the 44th minute.
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Barcelona vs PSG: Head-to-Head in the UEFA Champions League
Barcelona and PSG last met in 2024 during the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League. On 16 April 2024, PSG thrashed Barcelona 4-1 in the second leg of their UCL quarter-final.
Barcelona opened the scoring in the 12th minute when Raphinha scored from a Lamine Yamal assist. In the 29th minute of the clash, Ronald Araújo received a red card for a serious foul on his opponent.
Ousmane Dembélé equalised for the Parisians in the 40th minute. Vitinha scored PSG’s second goal in the 54th minute. Kylian Mbappé extended his team’s lead in the 61st minute, scoring from the penalty spot. Mbappé completed his brace in the 89th minute, making it 4-1 in favour of PSG.
In the first leg of the quarter-final on 10 April 2024, Barcelona edged PSG 3-2. Raphinha scored the first goal for Barça in the 37th minute. Barcelona were leading 1-0 going into the halftime break.
Dembélé scored the equalizer in the 48th minute, then Vitinha made it 2-1 in the 51st minute. Raphinha replied for Barcelona in the 62nd minute, scoring from a Pedri assist. Andreas Christensen scored Barcelona’s winner in the 77th minute.
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Barcelona Fixtures:
- On Sunday, 5 October 2025, Barcelona travels to the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium to face Sevilla in the eighth round of La Liga. The match starts at 16:15.
- On Saturday, 18 October 2025, Barcelona hosts Girona at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in the ninth round of La Liga. The clash kicks off at 16:15.
PSG Fixtures:
- On Sunday, 5 October 2025, PSG travels to Stade Pierre-Mauroy to square off with Lille in the seventh round of Ligue 1. The match starts at 20:45.
- On Friday, 17 October 2025, PSG hosts Strasbourg at Parc des Princes in the eighth round of Ligue 1. The match starts at 20:45.
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