Official line-ups revealed: Kvaratskhelia starts, Zaïre-Emery on the bench
Paris Saint-Germain host Barcelona at 9pm on Tuesday 20 October 2026, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia starting for PSG and Lucas Hernandez replacing Nuno Mendes.
Key takeaways
- The Paris Saint-Germain - Barcelona match is scheduled for Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 9pm at the Parc des Princes.
- Kvaratskhelia starts in the Paris Saint-Germain attack alongside Désiré Doué and Ousmane Dembélé.
- Lucas Hernandez starts at left-back for Paris Saint-Germain, Nuno Mendes is absent from the starting XI, and Zaïre-Emery is among the substitutes.
- Marquinhos regains his starting place after being rested on Saturday 17 October 2026 in the Strasbourg - Paris Saint-Germain match.
- Joan Garcia is Barcelona's starting goalkeeper, and Pedri and Bernal form the Barcelona midfield.
Match sheet
Paris Saint-Germain 4 – 2 Barcelona
· Ligue des champions · League Phase · Parc des Princes
- 17' João Cancelo (Barcelona) — yellow card
- 38' Désiré Doué (Paris Saint-Germain) — goal
- 55' Xavi Espart (Barcelona) — goal
- 72' Lucas Hernández (Paris Saint-Germain) — goal
- 79' Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) — goal
- 81' Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain) — goal
- 86' Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain) — goal
Standings Ligue des champions : 1er, 9 pts (3 j.)
Announced line-ups
The official line-ups for Paris Saint-Germain - Barcelona, Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 9pm (Paris time), have been published.
Paris Saint-Germain XI: Safonov - Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Hernandez - Neves, Vitinha, Ruiz - Désiré Doué, Ousmane Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia.
Barcelona XI: Garcia - Espart, Cubarsi, Martin, Cancelo - Pedri, Bernal - Yamal, Olmo, Gordon - Raphinha.
Notable changes in the PSG starting XI
Lucas Hernandez, defender for Paris Saint-Germain, replaces Nuno Mendes at left-back. Warren Zaïre-Emery, midfielder for Paris Saint-Germain, is not in the starting XI and is among the substitutes.
Marquinhos, Paris Saint-Germain captain, starts and returns after being rested on Saturday 17 October 2026 during the trip to Strasbourg at the Stade de la Meinau.
Luis Enrique, Paris Saint-Germain head coach, deploys a three-man midfield of Neves, Vitinha and Ruiz, while the attacking line features Désiré Doué, Ousmane Dembélé and Kvaratskhelia.
Tactical outlook and the Catalan side
Goalkeeper Joan Garcia starts in goal for Barcelona, protected by a back line of Cubarsi and Martin, with Espart and Cancelo at full-back. Barcelona's midfield pairing is Pedri and Bernal.
Up front, Barcelona begin with an attacking trio of Yamal, Olmo and Gordon, supported by Raphinha, who is also in the starting XI.
Summary list of PSG starters: - Goalkeeper: Safonov - Defenders: Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Hernandez - Midfielders: Neves, Vitinha, Ruiz - Forwards: Désiré Doué, Ousmane Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia
The match takes place at the Parc des Princes as part of the Champions League league phase, with kick-off scheduled for 9pm (Paris time).
Your questions, our answers
Who starts in attack for Paris Saint-Germain?
Désiré Doué, Ousmane Dembélé and Kvaratskhelia make up the starting attacking line for Paris Saint-Germain.
Who replaces Nuno Mendes in the Paris starting XI?
Lucas Hernandez starts at left-back for Paris Saint-Germain in place of Nuno Mendes.
What time and day does the Paris Saint-Germain - Barcelona match kick off?
The match kicks off on Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 9pm (Paris time) at the Parc des Princes.