Overview

• Defending champions PSG beat Barcelona 2-1 in Montjuic, with 19-year-old Senny Mayulu cancelling out Ferran Torres’ opener before Goncalo Ramos grabbed a 90th-minute winner to make it two wins from two.
• Short-handed PSG leaned on youth and depth, with multiple academy products trusted by Luis Enrique in a performance that reinforced belief in the squad’s breadth.
• Hansi Flick said Barcelona were second-best on the night, citing tired legs and poor defensive structure at 1-1 after PSG repeatedly exploited space behind the back line.
• Manchester City drew 2-2 at Monaco after a VAR-awarded 90th-minute penalty converted by Eric Dier; Erling Haaland scored twice as City’s recent away inconsistency in Europe persisted.
• Arsenal beat Olympiacos 2-0 as Mikel Arteta highlighted bench strength and a run of Champions League clean sheets; separately, reports say Bayern are tracking Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi as Liverpool consider a January move, while SofaScore data flagged Liverpool’s possession losses in Istanbul with Jeremie Frimpong leading turnovers.