Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain will renew their rivalry on Tuesday evening at the Parc des Princes in Paris, in the third round of the league phase of the 2026–2027 UEFA Champions League. The encounter brings back several defining moments from the two clubs’ history.
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The match carries added significance as both teams seek to maintain their positive starts to the competition. According to reports published ahead of the game, each side won its opening two matches, increasing the importance of securing points in the race for the top positions.
Previous meetings between the clubs have produced several memorable moments, ranging from Barcelona’s historic comeback in 2017 to Paris Saint-Germain’s victories in 2021 and 2024. These encounters have left a lasting mark on the history of the continental competition.
Barcelona’s historic comeback in 2017
The second leg of the teams’ Champions League round-of-16 tie on March 8, 2017, remains one of the most memorable matches in the competition’s history. Barcelona won 6–1, overturning a 4–0 defeat in the first leg to advance 6–5 on aggregate.
Uruguayan striker Luis Suárez opened the scoring for Barcelona before Paris Saint-Germain defender Layvin Kurzawa scored an own goal. Argentine star Lionel Messi then added Barcelona’s third from the penalty spot.
Although Edinson Cavani scored for the French side, Barcelona continued to attack. Brazilian forward Neymar scored twice in the closing minutes before Sergi Roberto netted the decisive goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time, producing one of the most dramatic finishes in Champions League history.
Paris Saint-Germain prevail in 2021
In the round of 16 of the 2020–2021 edition, Paris Saint-Germain eliminated Barcelona after winning the first leg in Spain 4–1, with Kylian Mbappé scoring a hattrick.
The second leg in Paris ended in a 1–1 draw, sending the French club through to the quarterfinals with a 5–2 aggregate victory and confirming its superiority in a tie that recalled its defeat to Barcelona four years earlier.
The 2024 clash: a French comeback seals qualification
The teams met again in the quarterfinals of the 2023–2024 Champions League. Barcelona won the first leg in Paris 3–2 before the French side turned the tie around in the return match.
Barcelona took the lead through Brazilian winger Raphinha, but defender Ronald Araújo’s red card affected the course of the game. Paris Saint-Germain capitalized on its numerical advantage to secure a 4–1 victory.
Ousmane Dembélé, Vitinha and Kylian Mbappé scored for the French side, which advanced to the semi-finals with a 6–4 aggregate win.
Closely matched head-to-head record
Statistics cited in UEFA data indicate that the two clubs have been closely matched in their previous European meetings. Each team recorded six wins, with four matches ending in draws. Both sides scored 29 goals, according to figures published ahead of the match.
Paris Saint-Germain has also had the upper hand in recent encounters. The French club eliminated Barcelona in the quarterfinals of the 2023–2024 edition before winning 2–1 at the Spanish side’s stadium during the league phase of the 2025–2026 campaign, according to previous reports.
These results reflect the competitive nature of the rivalry, with the teams' trading victories and the outcome often difficult to predict. Several of their meetings have been decided in the closing moments.
A new encounter with renewed ambitions
Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain enter the match seeking a positive result that would strengthen their positions in the league phase, amid widespread fan interest in a contest between two of Europe’s leading clubs.
Between memories of Barcelona’s historic comeback and Paris Saint-Germain’s decisive responses, the rivalry enters another chapter in the Champions League, with the outcome yet to be determined amid closely matched results and the many scenarios that have shaped their previous encounters.
