JAKARTA - Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) manager Luis Enrique can only admire the spectacle that was shown on Thursday, October 2, 2025, early in the morning WIB, when his team beat Barcelona 2-1 at the Olimpic Lluis Companys Stadium.
He watched PSG bounce back to win to secure a perfect record in the Champions League after two league stage matches.
Goncalo Ramos closed the revival during the second half injury time in front of the crowd who were dumbfounded.
The result was Barcelona's first defeat this season and the third consecutive time at home to defeat PSG after losing in the 2021 and 2024 Champions League knockout systems.
"We've seen an amazing game. When you see two teams playing openly, you'll see a very good spectacle."
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"Barcelona played better until their goal. We got up well. We played better in the second half."
"We played very well. At first it was difficult. Barcelona had a lot of quality. We made a mistake in the first 20 minutes."
"We played better after the break, we deserved it. It's a big win. It's always difficult to play against Barceloona. It's an important win for confidence. Last year, we struggled in the league phase," Luis Enrique said.
The match also highlighted the brilliant game of PSG full-back Achraf Hakimi, who provided Ramos with a pass for the winning goal.
Not to forget the action of Nuno Mendes, who provided assists for PSG's opener and managed to reduce Barcelona star Lamine Yamal in the second half.
Yamal started the match promisingly, stunning the audience with his incredible run just a few minutes after the game started.
However, he could not do much after that because Mendes was almost always able to hold him back.
"I am very happy to see young players thrive in this match, learn, play well, and impress our fans."
"We consistently face rivals at very high levels. The most important thing for me is our DNA, our attitude, as squads and as a club. That's what we saw today," Luis Enrique said after the match.
18-year-old Yamal made his first appearance as a starter for Barcelona since August 2025 due to an injury he experienced while playing for the Spanish National Team during the international break in September 2025.
He entered as a substitute for the Catalan club in a 2-1 win over Real Sociedad in La Liga last weekend.
Meanwhile, PSG was the first team to win three consecutive away games against Barcelona in a major European tournament.
Luis Enrique further does not want to be too late in the euphoria of victory over Barcelona as there are only two Champions League games that have been played so far.
It is very likely that his team will meet Barcelona at some point in the future as the tournament progresses.
"This is just one result, so it doesn't (prove anything) at all. Barcelona is among the Champions League champions."
"They played very well. They were the top team. This is just the start of the tournament. There are still six games left. We'll see."
"However, I have no doubts because I like the way they play. Not many teams have clear identities like them. Barcelona is clearly our favorite."
"This is just the beginning. Let's see how everyone qualifys for the knockout stages," said Luis Enrique.
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