JAKARTA - Barcelona manager Hansi Flick admitted his team was not at the same level as Paris Saint-Germain when they lost 1-2 at the Olimpic Lluis Companys Stadium in the Champions League.
Ferran Torres put Barcelona ahead, but Senny Mayulu equalized before the break and Gon Total Ramos scored in the 90th minute for last season's Champions League champions.
This defeat is the first for the Blaugrana in all competitions this season, while PSG won two wins from two matches in the 2025/2026 Champions League.
"You can see it today, there's no point saying we're at the same level. However, I trust my team."
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"Today is not our best day, but we are trying hard to get to this level. Today we lost, but we want to get up."
"We can see the PSG level. I am 100 percent sure we can also play like this. The duration is about 90 minutes."
"The whole team must defend, attack, take advantage of space, and engage in possession."
"You can see at PSG everyone wants the ball, knows how to take advantage of space, play 1 against 1, 2 against 1. This is also what we have to learn, we have to get better," Flick told a news conference after the game.
Barcelona entered the match in the hope of proving themselves against PSG who lost Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and Marquinhos due to injury.
Torres' opener has sparked that confidence, but Barcelona, who have also lost key players such as Joan Garcia, Raphinha, Gavi, and Fermin Lopez, have slumped in the second half.
Flick was impressed by PSG's performance, considering they played without their first-choice striker.
"Their philosophy is fantastic, with young players coming, of high quality, and fast in possession of the ball."
"They have fresh players, you can see them level up the team. For me, we have had a lot of games in the last few weeks and of course we have to learn from this."
"We started very well, but after 30, 35 minutes, PSG seemed to have more control over the game."
"We had a bit of trouble in the first half. In the second half we also didn't have control of this game."
"We don't have the structure we had when we were at the highest level. This is necessary when in the Champions League, especially against opponents with qualities like PSG."
"In the second half, you can see some players very tired. We pay attention to Pedri, Marcus (Rashford). Of course Frenkie (de Jong) too, but he really gives his best."
"I think at 1-1, usually at this point you have to defend better, have a better defense structure," said the German coach.
Barcelona came close to a point before Ramos' goal in stoppage time cost them momentum.
"Of course we are disappointed. When you last, 90 minutes, with a score of 1-1, then you also have to play a little smarter, smarter at the end of the game."
"This should not happen, they make a transition and score goals like this. This is what we have to learn. We have to have a better structure. We have to learn," said Flick.
Meanwhile, Barcelona returned to La Liga on Sunday, October 5, 2025, when they travel to Sevilla to strengthen their position at the top of the standings.
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