In the UEFA Champions League, the matches provided intense drama, particularly in Paris where Barcelona staged a comeback against PSG, while in Madrid, Borussia Dortmund secured a goal to keep their hopes alive ahead of their home fixture against Atletico Madrid next Tuesday.
A duel of former Barcelona tacticians unfolded at the Parc des Princes as Luis Enrique’s PSG faced Xavi’s Barcelona. Injuries and suspensions shaped both lineups: Achraf Hakimi was suspended for PSG, while Barcelona started Pedri on the bench and were without Alejandro Balde and Gavi.
The match opened with a flurry of chances. Donnarumma denied Raphinha early, while PSG countered with threats from Lee Kang-in and Marco Asensio. Nuno Mendes cleared Robert Lewandowski’s header off the line, and Donnarumma made a spectacular save to deny Raphinha’s goal-bound shot. Controversy struck in the 29th minute, but VAR overturned a potential penalty against Joao Cancelo, offering Barcelona a crucial lifeline.
