Barcelona 1 PSG 2 – More Yamal magic, 45-game scoring record, Barca’s high line hurts them late

Champions

League Returns

Barcelona were beaten 2-1 by Paris Saint-Germain after the Champions League holders took advantage of their radical high defensive line.

Hansi Flick’s side opened the scoring in the 19th minute through a fine team move that ended with Ferran Torres turning home a Marcus Rashford pass in the 19th minute — and continuing their remarkable scoring record under the German (more on that later).

Luis Enrique’s PSG hit back through their young goalscorer in last season’s final, Senny Mayulu, who slotted past goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny in the 38th minute following a brilliant run from Nuno Mendes. Mayulu, 19, was one of five teenagers who started this game, including a certain Lamine Yamal — only the seventh time that has happened in Champions League history.