Paris Saint-Germain produced a strong second-half performance to defeat Barcelona 4-2 in an entertaining UEFA Champions League encounter, scoring three times after the break to secure victory.

Barcelona took the lead through João Cancelo in the 17th minute, but Désiré Doué equalised for PSG in the 38th minute to ensure the sides went into half-time level.

The Spanish side regained the advantage in the 55th minute when Xavi Espart scored following an assist from Fermín López, putting PSG under renewed pressure.

PSG responded in the 72nd minute as Lucas Hernández converted a pass from Doué to make it 2-2.

The hosts then took control of the contest, with Vitinha finding the net in the 81st minute to give the French side their first lead of the match.

Barcelona struggled to recover as PSG continued to press, and Fabián Ruiz sealed the victory in the 86th minute after being set up by Achraf Hakimi.

The late goals secured a valuable result for PSG after they had twice fallen behind, demonstrating their resilience and ability to capitalise on opportunities in the decisive stages.

For Barcelona, the defeat highlighted their difficulties in protecting an advantage, with their defence unable to withstand PSG’s second-half pressure.