PSG's Dembele and Kvaratskhelia exit Champions League clash against Barcelona

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Last updated Oct 20, 2026

PSG's Dembele and Kvaratskhelia exit Champions League clash against Barcelona
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Paris Saint-Germain faced injury setbacks in their Champions League match against Barcelona as Ousmane Dembele was forced off in the 20th minute due to a hamstring issue. Dembele signaled for a substitution after experiencing discomfort in his left thigh. He was replaced by Ferran Torres, who faced his former team. Barcelona also suffered an injury blow as Dani Olmo limped off after an ankle incident. PSG took the lead just before halftime with a goal from Desire Doue in the 38th minute, challenging Barcelona's unbeaten start to the season.

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  • •Ousmane Dembele left the match after 19 minutes with a hamstring injury.
  • •Ferran Torres replaced Dembele, facing his former club Barcelona.
  • •Dani Olmo also exited due to an ankle injury.
  • •Desire Doue scored to give PSG a 1-0 lead before halftime.
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  • 8:24 PMYahoo Sports — PSG dealt huge double injury blow as Dembele and Kvaratskhelia forced off against Barcelona
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Dembele was withdrawn on the 20-minute mark after suffering a hamstring problem

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