Paris Saint-Germain leads 1-0 against FC Barcelona at halftime of their match at Parc des Princes on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, during the third matchday of the UEFA Champions League group stage. Désiré Doué scored the only goal of the first half in the 37th minute, assisted by João Neves.
The Parisians started with energy. In the 6th minute, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia hit the post of Joan Garcia. FC Barcelona then tried to respond through Dani Olmo and Raphinha, but Matveï Safonov was very alert. João Cancelo received a yellow card in the 16th minute for a foul on Désiré Doué.
Both teams also had to make early substitutions. Ousmane Dembélé, injured in the hamstring, left the field in the 19th minute, replaced by Ferran Torres. On the Catalan side, Dani Olmo was substituted by Fermín López in the 26th minute due to a physical issue. PSG maintains its lead at halftime, but Barça still has the chance to equalize in the second half.
