PSG beat Barcelona 4-2 as Hansi Flick admits rivals were better

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick commented after his side lost 4-2 to Paris Saint-Germain in the third round of the Champions League league phase. The defeat was Barcelona’s first setback of the season.

“It was a fantastic match for both teams. PSG proved they were better than us. Their transitions from attack to defence and defence to attack are of very high quality. We had no energy left in the final 10 minutes, but that is no excuse. Our preparation for the match was also not at the highest level. We have to analyse this and improve everything,” AS quoted Flick as saying.

In the match in Paris, Doue scored for PSG in the 38th minute, Hernandez in the 72nd, Vitinha in the 81st and Ruiz in the 86th. Barcelona’s goals came from Espart in the 55th minute and Lamine Yamal in the 79th.

Barcelona have won all nine of their matches in the Spanish league. Before facing PSG, the Catalan side had won twice in the Champions League.