The key facts
- Ousmane Dembélé left the pitch in the 20th minute due to a hamstring injury, replaced by Ferran Torres
- Dani Olmo was injured in the 27th minute, Fermín López came on in his place
- PSG beat Barcelona 4:2, with Fabián Ruiz setting the final score in the 86th minute
First-half injuries
Ballon d'Or winner, 29-year-old Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé suffered an injury in the third-round match of the Champions League league phase against Barcelona. During one of the attacks, the Frenchman grabbed his hamstring and asked for a substitution, leaving the pitch in the 20th minute. PSG head coach Luis Enrique brought on Ferran Torres, who moved to PSG from Barcelona last summer, in his place.
Loss for the Catalans too
Soon Barcelona also faced squad problems: in the 27th minute, midfielder Dani Olmo was forced off the pitch early due to an injury. Fermín López took his place on the field.
Match result
Despite the early loss of one of their leaders, PSG earned a 4:2 victory. The Parisians took the lead three times during the match, with Fabián Ruiz setting the final score in the 86th minute. According to Life.ru, this was Barcelona's first defeat of the season.
