In one of the best games of the early season, reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain handed Barcelona their first defeat of the season with a brilliant 4–2 win that sends a statement of intent for the rest of European soccer: The Champions League monarchs remain the team to beat this season.
As expected, Barcelona and PSG traded blows in an end-to-end affair from the start. However, it was the hosts who looked the better side and created the most dangerous chances of the first half.