Dembélé forced off with injury against Barcelona
On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Ousmane Dembélé left the Parc des Princes early, citing a thigh discomfort and was replaced by Ferran Torres in the 20th minute.
Key takeaways
- Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Ousmane Dembélé (PSG forward) left the match against Barcelona due to thigh discomfort.
- Dembélé went off in the 20th minute and was replaced by Ferran Torres.
- At the moment of his substitution, the score was Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 FC Barcelona (45'+4').
- Dani Olmo (FC Barcelona) also left injured and was replaced by Fermín López in the 27th minute.
- Ousmane Dembélé had scored in his two Champions League meetings against FC Barcelona in the 2023-24 quarter-finals.
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.)
On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, during the Paris Saint-Germain – FC Barcelona match in the Champions League, Ousmane Dembélé, PSG forward, left the field due to an injury after reporting a thigh pain.
The exit and the substitution
Dembélé felt a thigh discomfort on a sprint and requested to be substituted. The substitution occurred in the 20th minute; Ferran Torres came on to replace him.
Barcelona also with injuries
Barcelona also suffered a loss before the half-hour mark: Dani Olmo went off injured and was replaced by Fermín López in the 27th minute.
History against Barcelona
Ousmane Dembélé had scored in both of his Champions League matches against FC Barcelona during the 2023-24 quarter-finals. This element highlights his particular history against his former club.
List of cited facts - Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026. - Match: Paris Saint-Germain – FC Barcelona, Champions League, Parc des Princes. - Situation at the time of the substitution: PSG 1-0 Barcelona (45'+4'). - Injury: thigh discomfort for Ousmane Dembélé, subbed off in the 20th minute. - Replacement: Ferran Torres came on in the 20th minute. - For Barcelona: Dani Olmo was subbed off due to injury before the half-hour, replaced by Fermín López in the 27th minute. - History: Dembélé had scored in his two Champions League matches against Barcelona in the 2023-24 quarter-finals.
No duration of unavailability or medical diagnosis was communicated during the match.
Your questions, our answers
Who suffered the injury?
Ousmane Dembélé, Paris Saint-Germain forward, complained of a thigh discomfort and asked to leave the field.
When was Dembélé substituted and by whom?
Dembélé came off in the 20th minute and was replaced by Ferran Torres.
Were there any other injuries during the match?
Yes: Dani Olmo (FC Barcelona) also left injured before the half-hour and was replaced by Fermín López in the 27th minute.