Goncalo Ramos Strikes Fatal Blow as PSG Stuns Barcelona 2-1: Complete Player Ratings

In one of the most eagerly awaited matches of the Champions League group stage, Paris Saint-Germain traveled to Montjuic and secured a 2–1 victory over Barcelona courtesy of Gonçalo Ramos's dramatic 90th-minute strike.

As both sides battled for dominance in the opening exchanges, Lamine Yamal emerged as the standout performer. Yamal delivered an exquisite trivela pass to Ferran Torres, who rounded Lucas Chevalier but saw his effort blocked close to the goal line by Ilya Zabarnyi, preventing Barcelona from claiming an early advantage.

Hansi Flick's team's relentless pressure ultimately bore fruit. Vitinha lost possession and Pedri seized the opportunity. He distributed the ball wide to Marcus Rashford who delivered an excellent cross for Torres to convert past Chevalier, putting the home side ahead in the 19th minute.

The defending champions responded before the interval. Nuno Mendes, PSG's standout performer in the opening period, embarked on a penetrating run, leaving defenders in his wake before threading a pass to Senny Mayulu. The young talent sent Wojciech Szczęsny the wrong direction to slot home the equalizer for the Parisians.

Luis Enrique's squad emerged as the superior side after the restart. Szczęsny was forced to make several crucial stops to maintain parity. The visitors then caught fortune when Achraf Hakimi deflected a shot from Dani Olmo that had already beaten Chevalier and nearly resulted in Barça's second goal.

The contest evolved into a scrappy, physical battle throughout the final 30 minutes, with goal-scoring chances becoming scarce and clear indications of exhaustion appearing for both squads.

Lee Kang-in came close to netting a decisive goal with 10 minutes remaining. The South Korean winger cut inside from the right flank, evading challenges before unleashing a strike that crashed against the woodwork. Nevertheless, the Parisians appeared the more threatening side in the closing stages.

Just as a stalemate seemed certain, Hakimi surged down the right channel and delivered a precise cross that found Gonçalo Ramos isolated against Szczęsny. The Portuguese striker maintained his composure and netted the decisive goal in the 90th minute.

Barcelona fell well short of their usual standards on the evening, particularly after halftime. It serves as a significant reality check for Flick's team, as PSG, missing several key players, exposed their vulnerabilities.

Individual player assessments from the match below.

Barcelona Player Ratings vs. Paris Saint-Germain (4-2-3-1)

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Unused substitutes: Diego Kochen (GK), Eder Aller (GK), Jofre Torrents, Antonio Fernández, Ronald Araújo, Andreas Christensen, Dro Fernández, Roony Bardghji.

Paris Saint-Germain Player Ratings vs. Barcelona (4-3-3)

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Unused substitutes: Matvéi Safónov (GK), Renato Marin (GK), Lucas Beraldo, Mathis Jangeal.

Man of the Match: Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain)