Who was named Player of the Match in PSG vs Barcelona? UEFA gives its answer
Désiré Doué once again turned a major European night into a personal triumph.
Details: UEFA has officially named Désiré Doué the Player of the Match following Paris Saint-Germain's spectacular Champions League victory over Barcelona. The French attacker opened the scoring in the 38th minute at the Parc des Princes, helping the hosts on their way to a 4-2 victory. UEFA's official list of Matchday 3 award winners confirms that Doué received the individual prize after the final whistle.
The Player of the Match award is decided by UEFA's Technical Observer Group for every Champions League fixture. This time, the specialists opted for Doué, who gave PSG the breakthrough in one of the most entertaining matches of the third round of the league phase.
Barcelona responded to Doué's opener through Xavi Espart shortly after the break, but PSG eventually took control. Lucas Hernandez restored the hosts' lead before Lamine Yamal made it 2-2. Vitinha then put Paris ahead again, while Fabián Ruiz completed the scoring late on to seal a 4-2 victory.
It's worth noting that Doué's form has been particularly impressive in recent matches. According to figures reported by Fabrizio Romano, the Frenchman has already registered 10 goal contributions in all competitions this season, with four of them coming across his last three appearances.
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