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Champions League: Vitinha's stunning goal for PSG against Barcelona – from the stands [video] 

Vitinha's goal was vital as PSG prevailed [Getty Images]

Paris Saint-Germain 4-2 Barcelona 

Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona delivered entertainment befitting Europe's two most attractive football teams during a six-goal thriller in the French capital on Tuesday evening. 

The French champions hosted last season's La Liga winners with each side containing Portuguese representation. While Nuno Mendes missed out for PSG through injury, both Vitinha and João Neves took their place for the Champions League holders, while João Cancelo was selected at right-back for Barcelona. 

Many of the game's heralded protagonists stepped up to expectation on the night, including PSG's Desire Doue - assisted by a Neves interception - and Barca's Lamine Yamal, who each scored as the game went level at 2-2 with ten minutes remaining. That was the stage for Portugal man Vitinha to once again prove decisive, putting PSG 3-2 up in the 81st minute with a typically crisp finish, after which Fabián Ruiz made the game safe with a fourth. 

Vitinha's goal was wonderfully captured by a fan-eye video from the Parc Des Princes' stands: 

With their victory, PSG moved top of the pile in the Champions League after three straight victories in the League phase. Next up for Vitinha's men is a home meeting with Paulo Fonseca's Lyon in Ligue 1 on Sunday evening. 

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