Champions League holders Paris St-Germain (PSG) overcame Barcelona in a breathless encounter at Parc des Princes.
After starring in PSG’s win over Manchester City last week, Desire Doue broke the deadlock in the 38th minute during a first half in which both sides spurned several clear chances.
Teenage full-back Xavi Espart pulled Barcelona level early in the second half with a rifled effort at the near post before PSG defender Lucas Hernandez powered home a towering header.
Lamine Yamal made it 2-2 with a brilliant near-post finish, but less than two minutes later Vitinha fired a volley into the bottom corner to restore PSG’s lead.
Fabian Ruiz removed any doubt about the outcome five minutes later, converting Achraf Hakimi’s low cross at the back post to seal a win that ends Barcelona’s 11-match unbeaten run at the start of their season.
The Parisians wasted little time putting their high-pressing gameplan into action, forcing Barcelona into several mistakes in the opening stages.
The game was only 79 seconds old when Khvicha Kvaratskhelia struck the foot of the post after Pedri was dispossessed, and Doue and Ousmane Dembele were then denied by Barca goalkeeper Joan Garcia following high turnovers.
It was then Barcelona’s turn to launch their own rapid attacks, but Raphinha could only fire straight at Matvey Safonov in the PSG goal after latching on to a neat Anthony Gordon pass.
Garcia had a busy end to the half, twice denying former Barcelona teammate Ferran Torres—who came on for the injured Dembele—but the goalkeeper could do nothing about Doue’s opener.
After PSG intercepted a Barca pass out of defense, Doue drove to the edge of the penalty area and rifled a low shot into the bottom left corner.
Minutes before half-time Fermin Lopez was thwarted in a one-on-one by Safonov, but 10 minutes into the second half Espart, 19, beat the Russian goalkeeper at his near post after bursting into the box.
Barcelona were beginning to look the more likely side to claim a winner, but moments after Torres hit the post following a quick counter, Hernandez planted a header past Garcia from a corner.
Out of nothing, Lamine Yamal then turned Warren Zaire-Emery, sprinted into the box, and squeezed the ball in between Safonov and the post.
Just as the momentum seemed to have swung in Barca’s favor, Vitinha controlled a clearance with his chest before launching a stunning volley into the bottom corner, and Ruiz then put the seal on an exhilarating match.
PSG have nine points and will next face Villarreal in Spain on Tuesday, 3 November (20:00 GMT).
Barcelona remain on six points and will host Aston Villa at Camp Nou at the same time.
