Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) underlined their status as European champions with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday, while Liverpool staged a comeback to beat Villarreal 4-3 and Manchester City thrashed AEK Athens 5-1.

Desire Doué, Lucas Hernández, Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz scored for PSG at the Parc des Princes, handing Barcelona their first defeat of the season despite two equalising goals from the Catalan side.

Barcelona arrived in Paris unbeaten across all competitions but struggled to contain the hosts’ attacking threat.

PSG dominated the opening exchanges, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia hitting the post before Doué opened the scoring after capitalising on Lamine Yamal’s misplaced pass.

Barcelona responded through Xavi Espart, who scored in the 55th minute after creating and finishing an impressive move.

Hernandez restored PSG’s lead with a header from a corner in the 72nd minute. Lamine then levelled with an individual effort seven minutes later, but Vitinha struck again for the hosts just 109 seconds afterwards.

Ruiz sealed the victory by converting an Achraf Hakimi cross at the back post.

The result lifted PSG to nine points at the top of the Champions League standings, ahead of Liverpool on goal difference.

Liverpool fight back, Foden hits hat-trick

Liverpool produced a dramatic comeback at Anfield after Villarreal raced into a two-goal lead through Georges Mikautadze and Sergi Cardona.

Alexis Mac Allister pulled one back with a header in the 36th minute before Ronald Araujo equalised in first-half stoppage time.

Mac Allister completed the turnaround in the 65th minute, while Florian Wirtz added a fourth four minutes later. Tani Oluwaseyi scored late for Villarreal, but Liverpool held on to secure the victory.

At the Etihad Stadium, Phil Foden scored a hat-trick as Manchester City swept aside AEK Athens.

Elliot Anderson opened the scoring before Foden doubled City’s advantage. Stavros Pilios reduced the deficit for the visitors, but Rayan Cherki restored the hosts’ two-goal cushion.

Foden struck twice more to complete his treble, while Erling Haaland remained an unused substitute as City rested their leading striker.

Elsewhere, Napoli edged Bodo/Glimt 4-3, AS Roma defeated Slovan Bratislava 4-0, and PSV Eindhoven beat Porto 1-0. Atletico Madrid drew 1-1 with VfB Stuttgart, while Borussia Dortmund defeated Sabah 2-1.

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