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Match Centre: Paris Saint Germain vs FC Barcelona

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Champions League Matchday 3 Tue 20 Oct

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Doué 38′Hernández 72′Vitinha 81′Ruiz 86′

Full-time 4:2
Away FC Barcelona

Espart 55′Yamal 79′

Player of the match Désiré Doué 8.9

GolVolt ratingWatch it all 8.9/10 more watchable than 89% of Champions League matches xG 5.0, a clash of big clubs. How we rate

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The match in 30 seconds

Turning point: 79' Yamal, 2:2
  1. 4 of 15

    Paris Saint Germain turned that many shots on target into goals, from an xG of 2.7.

  2. 42% → 95%

    Paris Saint Germain: chance of winning before kick-off and after minute 88.

The turning point is the biggest jump in the match: after the goal for 2:2, from 17% to 72% (Paris Saint Germain).

How the match went

One minute axis for every view. The discs along the bottom are the goals.

90+3' · 4:2Paris Saint Germain 95%draw 4%FC Barcelona 1%

Key stats

47% Possession 53%
2.74 xG (expected goals) 2.23
22 Shots 18
15 On target 5
6 Big chances 5
2 Corners 3
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Why this rating

Four pillars, each measured against the same league over the last 12 months.

How we rate

xG 5.0, a clash of big clubs.

  • Dramaweight 50% Settled by 85′.The result hung in the balance and big moments changed the game. Drama: 8.1 out of 10
  • Heroesweight 20% Doué: a goal and an assist, Doué: rated 8.9.Solid performances, no single big hero. Heroes: 6.2 out of 10
  • Stakesweight 15% A clash of big clubs. Stakes: 7.7 out of 10
  • Quality of playweight 15% xG 5.0, 6 goals, 40 shots.Plenty of chances and shots at both ends. Quality of play: 9.7 out of 10

Match ECG

A spike = a twist. The shading = how open the result still was.

Worth watching: Watch it all

GolVolt rating 8.9more watchable than 89% of Champions League matches

The GolVolt rating comes from four pillars — drama, heroes, stakes and quality of play — measured against this league's matches of the last 12 months (model nap-v2).

Similar matches

A similar story: twists, the finish, chances. Same league, last 12 months.

How the match went

6 goals1 card

Counts cover only events captured in the retained timeline.

Timeline

  1. 17' João Canceloyellow card · foul
  2. 20' SubstitutionTorres for Dembélé
  3. 27' SubstitutionLópez for Olmo
  4. 38' Goal: Désiré Douéright foot · assist: Neves1:0
  5. Half-time · 1:0
  6. 55' Goal: Xavi Espartright foot · assist: López1:1
  7. 59' 2 substitutionsAkliouche for KvaratskheliaZabarnyi for Marquinhos
  8. 60' 3 substitutionsAdeyemi for RaphinhaGavi for PedriRodri for Casas
  9. 72' Goal: Lucas Hernándezheader · assist: Doué2:1
  10. 74' SubstitutionBalde for Espart
  11. 78' 2 substitutionsZaïre-Emery for HernándezMayulu for Doué
  12. 79' Goal: Lamine Yamalleft foot2:2
  13. 81' Goal: Vitinharight foot3:2
  14. 86' Goal: Fabián Ruizleft foot · assist: Hakimi4:2
  15. Full-time · 4:2

Match stats

Shooting

2.74 xG (expected goals) 2.23
22 Shots 18
15 On target 5
6 Big chances 5
3 Off target 8
4 Blocked 5
13 Inside the box 12
9 Outside the box 6
5 Big chances missed 3

Play

47% Possession 53%
2 Corners 3
472 Passes 536
85% Pass accuracy 88%
17 Key passes 14
79 Attacks 96
45 Dangerous attacks 39

Defence

16 Tackles 9
14 Interceptions 12
3 Saves 10

Discipline

11 Fouls 10
2 Offsides 1
0 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0

Lineups and ratings

The highlighted rating is the player of the match.

Starting XIs · provider ratings

4-3-3 –4-2-3-1
Bench

Paris Saint Germain

FC Barcelona

Match sheet

Coaches
Luis Enrique Paris Saint Germain Hans-Dieter Flick FC Barcelona
Stadium
Parc des Princes, Paris

Player ratings

Ratings from the data provider, scale 1–10.

  1. Player of the match · Paris Saint Germain Désiré Doué 8.88
  2. 2. place · FC Barcelona Joan García 8.13
  3. 3. place · Paris Saint Germain Fabián Ruiz 8.02
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Absences

Paris Saint Germain · 2 out

  • Alessandro Longoni Injured

    since 3 Sep · return date unknown · 7 matches missed · Dead Leg

  • Nuno Mendes Injured

    since 18 Oct · return date unknown · Muscle Injury

FC Barcelona · 3 out

  • Jules Koundé Injured

    since 18 Oct · until 25 Oct · Unknown Injury

  • Eric García Injured

    since 17 Oct · until 9 Nov · 1 match missed · Hamstring Injury

  • Andreas Christensen Injured

    since 19 Sep · until 16 Nov · 4 matches missed · Thigh Muscle Strain

Injuries and suspensions as reported for this match.

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