p SG Stuns Barcelona with Last-Minute Goal as Man City Held by Monaco in Champions League Drama
Goncalo Ramos netted a dramatic 90th-minute winner to lift Paris Saint-Germain to a 2–1 comeback victory over Barcelona on Wednesday, keeping their perfect Champions League campaign alive. Despite missing key forwards Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, PSG delivered a determined performance to edge past a depleted Barça at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.
After falling behind early to a Ferran Torres strike, PSG equalized through Senny Mayulu in the 38th minute. With the match poised for a draw, Achraf Hakimi's late assist allowed Ramos to slide home the winner, silencing the home crowd and handing Barcelona a painful loss.
PSG Makes Statement in Champions League Title Defense
The result marks PSG’s second win in as many matches as they begin their defense of the European crown. Despite being without several of their attacking stars, manager Luis Enrique praised the commitment of the squad. “When our players wear this badge, effort and attitude are non-negotiable,” he said.
Barcelona, meanwhile, struggled with absences of their own, including Raphinha and a benched Robert Lewandowski. Lamine Yamal was available but failed to make a major impact. Substitute Lee Kang-in hit the post late, but PSG held firm to snatch all three points.
Haaland Scores Twice, But Man City Share Points with Monaco
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland continued his scoring streak with two goals in a 2–2 draw against Monaco, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win. City led twice, only to concede a late penalty converted by Eric Dier in the 90th minute.
The Norwegian striker now has 52 Champions League goals in just 50 appearances and is closing in on Lionel Messi’s milestone of 60. Still, Haaland voiced frustration after the match: “It isn’t good enough. We have to win the next game.”
Hojlund Shines with Brace for Napoli
Rasmus Hojlund scored twice as Napoli edged Sporting Lisbon 2–1, showing flashes of the form that prompted Manchester United to sign him for $82 million. Feeding off sublime service from Kevin De Bruyne, Hojlund now has three goals in five appearances for Napoli.
Arsenal and Qarabag Continue Perfect Starts
Arsenal maintained their flawless start to the competition with a 2–0 win over Olympiakos. Gabriel Martinelli opened the scoring before Bukayo Saka added a stoppage-time goal. The Gunners have now kept six clean sheets in their last nine matches.
Qarabag also made it two wins from two, defeating Copenhagen 2–0 with goals from Abdellah Zoubir and Emmanuel Addai.
Woltemade Scores Again in Newcastle Rout
Nick Woltemade continued his strong start at Newcastle with a goal in their dominant 4–0 win over Union Saint-Gilloise. The German forward, signed to replace the departed Alexander Isak, has now scored three goals in four starts.
Anthony Gordon converted two penalties and substitute Harvey Barnes added a fourth to seal the win, extending Newcastle's strong European form.
Late Equalizer Denies Juventus Win Over Villarreal
Juventus were denied a win at Villarreal after Renato Veiga — who spent part of last season on loan at Juve — scored a late equalizer to make it 2–2. While not as dramatic as their 4–4 draw with Dortmund in the previous round, the match still delivered a tense finish.
