# 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.

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- Published on : 2026-10-20T19:55:30+00:00
- Modified : 2026-10-20T19:55:55+00:00
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## 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.

On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, during the Paris Saint-Germain – FC Barcelona match in the [Champions League](/en/tag/champions%20league), Ousmane Dembélé, [PSG](/en/tag/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](/en/tag/ferran%20torres) 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.


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