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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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John Brewin

Champions League review: PSG take a hit, Man City’s empty seats and teenage hope for Liverpool

Phil Foden celebrates, Kvaratskhelia is helped off injured, and Rio Ngumoha applauds fans
Phil Foden, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Rio Ngumoha made headlines this week. Composite: Getty, Reuters, Shutterstock

A big week for …

Paris Saint-Germain beat Barcelona 4-2 on Tuesday, but the reigning champions lost the best player in last season’s tournament, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. This autumn has seen much lobbying for the Ballon d’Or, with the Georgian a popular choice, despite his absence from the World Cup. He is expected to be out for six months, although Rodri’s comeback from serious injury – he was rested by Barcelona on Tuesday until coming off the bench in the 60th minute – shows it can take far longer than that for players to rediscover their highest level.

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