Gonçalo Ramos’ 90th-minute goal stunned Barcelona to earn Paris Saint-Germain a 2-1 victory at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. The two European giants each scored in the first half and the match was looking like it was headed for a stalemate until Achraf Hakimi, left alone in space on the right side, found Ramos for the winner.
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Hakimi had already done his part in keeping a second Barcelona goal off the board after blocking a Dani Olmo shot in the 64th minute.
PSG, set to face Bayer Leverkusen in Matchday 3, now improves to 2-0 with six points through two matches, while Barcelona stay on three points and will meet Olympiakos later this month.
Three Premier League sides were in action Wednesday with Newcastle rolling to a 4-0 victory over Union Saint-Gilloise. Anthony Gordon converted two penalties and Nick Woltemade netted another goal in the victory. Gordon is the first Newcastle player to score in his first two European games since Patrick Kluivert in 2004-05. Woltemade is now the first player in club history to score in his Premier League and Champions League debuts.
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Erling Haaland scored his 51st and 52nd career Champions League goals during a 2-2 Manchester City draw with Monaco. The City striker is now four goals away from tying Ruud van Nistelrooy (56) for eighth all time.
Eric Dier, formerly of Tottenham, netted a 90th-minute penalty to secure a point for Monaco:
In other matches:
Arsenal improved to 2-0 with a 2-0 win over Olympiakos, thanks to a first-half goal from Gabriel Martinelli and a late tally from Bukayo Saka.
Juventus and Villarreal finished with a 2-2 draw Estadio de la Cerámica after a Renato Veiga 90th-minute equalizer. Both Juve goals were of the highlight-reel variety beginning with Federico Gatti’s bicycle kick in the 49th minute:
The second came seven minutes later by impact sub Francisco Conceição:
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Christian Kofane, 19, scored in his first Champions League start as Bayer Leverkusen drew with PSV 1-1.
Rasmus Højlund netted a brace as Napoli topped Sporting Lisbon 2-1. Højlund’s opening goal came after Kevin de Bruyne threaded the Portuguese side’s defense:
Borussia Dortmund scored three second-half goals as they dispatched Athletic Bilbao, 4-1.
Qarabağ FK, which had never won a Champions League group/League Phase match, is now tied for first place on six points after a 2-0 shutout of FC Copenhagen.
Champions League Matchday 2 results
FT: Newcastle 4, Union Saint-Gilloise 0
FT: Qarabağ FK 2, FC Copenhagen 0
FT: Napoli 2, Sporting Lisbon 1
FT: PSG 2, Barcelona 1
FT: Borussia Dortmund 4, Athletic Bilbao 1
FT: Bayer Leverkusen 1, PSV 1
FT: Monaco 2, Manchester City 2
FT: Arsenal 2, Olympiakos 0
FT: Villarreal 2, Juventus 2
Here’s how Matchday 2 played out in real time: