PSG bid for third straight Champions League title off to flyer after wins against Barcelona and City
Paris Saint-Germain has followed up its four goals against Manchester City with another four against Barcelona in the Champions League. Two big tests passed and PSG’s bid for a third straight title is off to a rampant start with three wins in a row and 14 goals scored overall. The 4-2 victory at home to five-time champion Barcelona followed the 4-2 win at City last week. Home and away PSG is showing its attacking might and the strength of its squad.
Despite losing Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to injury, PSG found a way through as relentless pressure led to two late goals.
Background: how the league phase works
The Champions League format introduced in 2024/25 puts 36 clubs in a single league table. Each club plays eight different opponents, with four matches at home and four away. A win earns three points and a draw earns one. Because teams face different opponents, a single result does not tell the whole story of a club's position.
The top eight advance directly to the round of 16. Teams finishing ninth to 24th enter a two-legged knockout play-off; those finishing 25th or lower are eliminated. When following a match report, distinguish the result from its effect on qualification: that depends on the wider table and the fixtures still to come.
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