Barcelona V PSV - As it happened.
Join us for live updates from Tuesday's Champions League clash between Barcelona and PSV at the Camp Nou.
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
End of match
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FinishedFULL TIME. The referee brings an end to proceedings, where Barca come away 4-0 victors. An impressive hat-trick from Argentine magician Lionel Messi and probably the best goal of the night coming from Ousmane Dembele hand Barca the three points.
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90'PSV see a chance go wide in the last minute, but it is too little to late for the Dutch side.
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 87'
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Statistics of L. Messi in Champions League10121.2300
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87'GOAL! BARCA! 4-0! MESSI! Leo gets his hat-trick. Messi is played through one-on-one and does what he does best, sending Zoet the wrong way with his right boot.
Substitution
at Barcelona
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85'Double substitution from Barca, as Arthur Melo and Arturo Vidal come on in place of Ivan Rakitic and Dembele.
Substitution
at PSV
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82'PSV's Rosario makes way for Gutierrez.
Substitution
at Barcelona
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81'Coutinho is replaced by Lenglet.
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79'Umtiti booked for a foul on Lozano, receiving his second yellow and being told to leave the field.
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77'Bergwijn comes off as Malen enters the fray.
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 77'
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Statistics of L. Messi in Champions League10121.2300
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77'GOAL! BARCA! 3-0! MESSI! Two in quick succession as Rakitic chips the ball through to Messi, who finishes neatly with his first touch - low and out of reach for Zoet in the far corner. Game over.
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75'GOAL! BARCA! 2-0! DEMBELE! Wow, what a goal from the youngster. Dembele receives the ball around 30 yards from goal and curls an absolute beauty past Zoet for the second goal.
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73'Dumfries heads out Alba's cross for another corner.
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72'Ernesto Valverde's side playing keep-ball.
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70'Silky skills from Dembele who forces a corner out of PSV.
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68'Luis Suarez tries an audacious lob from the edge of the area, though his strike clips the bar. Let off for PSV.
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67'Barcelona will try to keep hold of the ball in an effort to slow down the pace of the game.
Substitution
at PSV
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66'Viergever makes way for Isimat.
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64'Lozano strikes on the end of a corner attack, but Pique's block results in a corner for PSV.
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62'Bergwijn tees up Angeliño on the edge of the box, whose left-footed strike forces a reaction out of Ter Stegen. Still 1-0.
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61'Suarez is brought down 30 yards from goal, and Messi fires over from the resulting free kick.
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59'Messi goes on one of his trademark marauding runs, but following some impressive trickery sees himself dispossed by Viergever.
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58'Coutinho forces a corner with a great effort and an equally good save from Zoet.
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55'The ball rolls out to Coutinho on the edge of the box with the Brazilian looking to line up one of his quintessential right-footed curlers, but his shot zooms high and wide.
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54'Lozano fires over the crossbar after impressive work from Bergwijn.
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52'Barca pressing high for a second goal.
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50'Messi cuts inside before unleashing a curling effort towards goal, forcing another solid save out of Zoet.
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49'Almost some confusion at the back for PSV, as Suarez is almost played through on goal accidentally.
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47'PSV starting the half with more attacking intent.
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46'Barca get us back underway at the Camp Nou.
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45'HALF-TIME. BARCELONA 1-0 PSV. The Catalan giants lead at the break thanks to a typical Lionel Messi free kick. Barcelona have not lost in their previous 19 Champions League openers - could this be number 20?
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45'Barca get in behind through Alba but the Spaniard's cross is not reached by Suarez or Dembele.
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42'Rakitic strikes on target from 30 yards, almost troubling Zoet with some swerve on the ball.
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40'Dumfries is down receiving treatment for a knock picked up against Coutinho.
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39'Sergi Roberto tries to get down the right flank but Angeliño is there once again to cut out the danger.
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37'PSV struggling to get the ball back from Barca's midfield maestros.
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34'Van Bommel and PSV will hope for a quick response.
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 32'
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Statistics of L. Messi in Champions League10121.2300
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32'GOAL! BARCA! 1-0! MESSIIIIII! The Argentine steps up for another worldie free kick, bending the ball over the wall and into the top corner of Zoet's goal. Game on!
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30'Ousmane Dembele runs a good 50 yards with the ball before being brought down by Viergever on the edge of the area. Free kick in a great position.
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28'Defender Sergi Roberto tries his luck from the edge of the box, but Zoet once again saves easily.
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26'The 'Blaugrana' have impressed with their intense passing, though are yet to make a breakthrough against the Dutch side.
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24'Suarez fouls Rosario near the corner flag, giving PSV a free kick in a dangerous position.
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23'Coutinho's cross sets up Sergi Roberto, but his header is tame and straight at Zoet.
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22'Lozano uses his pace to get onto the end of a clearance from a corner, but in the end Barca's defence close in on the Mexican who is forced to take a shot on early - the attempt flies wide - very wide.
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20'Suarez played through by Messi, but his finish cannot beat Zoet at the near post. In fact, the effort goes wide before the goalkeeper has to intervene.
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18'Corner to Barça as Angeliño ushers the ball out of danger - for now.
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17'PSV are seeing the better of chances so far this half. The ball is not cleared away by Umtiti and Luuk de Jong's forceful effort is blocked.
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15'Impressive from Coutinho as he cuts back to set up Lionel Messi, but the Argentine magician cannot keep his shot on target. Still 0-0.
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14'Close once more from the Dutch outfit. Bergwijn is played through on the counter attack, and his curled effort falls just wide of Ter Stegen's far post.
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12'Ousmane Dembele blasts well over on the half-volley on his left foot. Chances a plenty here at the Camp Nou.
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11'After some neat build-up play, Coutinho finds Suarez, who returns a cross to the Brazilian. However, Coutinho cannot adjust his body position and heads wide.
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9'Dembele also sees his strike from the by-line pushed over by Zoet in the PSV goal.
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8'PSV come close through Pereiro, who shoots just wide on the half-volley in the centre of the area.
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6'You may recognise Angeliño from his days in Manchester City's youth setups. Although featuring on the first-team's bench several times, the Spaniard never played a competitive fixture for the 'Citizens'.
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5'Messi almost sent in behind the defence, but PSV's Angeliño intercepts cleverly.
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4'Some excellent passing exchanges here between Coutinho, Messi and Rakitic. Tiki-taka at its unparalled best.
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2'Barcelona very much look to be dominating possession early on.
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1'The referee blows the whistle and PSV get the game underway!
Start of match
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PRVWJust under a quarter of an hour until kick-off. Excitement is building in the Camp Nou.
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PRVWBoth teams are already out on the pitch for a pre-match training session...
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PRVWMark van Bommel, PSV head coach and former Barcelona player: "Once or twice a season there's a surprise"
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PRVWA few quotes from the two managers... Barca's Ernesto Valverde: “PSV like to control the play and I can’t see that changing for the sake of a single game.”
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PRVWUnsurprisngly strong lineups from both sides tonight, with Philippe Coutinho making his first Champions League appearance as a Barcelona player. Good luck to him tonight!
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PRVWPSV: Zoet, Dumfries, Schwaab, Viergever, Angeliño, Rosario, Hendrix, Pereiro, Bergwijn, De Jong, Lozano.
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PRVWThe teams are in! Barca's starting XI: Ter Stegen, Roberto, Pique, Umtiti, Jordi Alba, Busquets, Rakitic, Coutinho, Messi, Suarez, Dembele.
Pre-match
18 September 2018, 18:55
Referee: Anastasios Sidiropoulos
Stadium: Spotify Camp Nou
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PRVWHello and welcome to our live coverage of Barcelona's Champions League opener against PSV Eindhoven at the Camp Nou.