Depleted PSG battle back to earn gritty 2-1 win at Barcelona

Paris St Germain battled back from a goal down to grab a 2-1 win over Barcelona in a gripping Champions League encounter on Wednesday, with the defending champions overcoming a raft of injuries to secure a valuable victory away from home. Barcelona started well and their pressure paid off in the 19th minute when Marcus Rashford delivered a precise pass across the box to Ferran Torres, who slid in to beat the offside trap and slot past PSG goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier. PSG, however, responded tenaciously despite missing captain Marquinhos and their starting attacking trio of Ousmane Dembele, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue. They took control of proceedings and equalised in the 38th minute when Nuno Mendes embarked on a dazzling...