Barcelona take lessons from first loss of season against PSG
Barcelona's unbeaten start ended with a Champions League defeat at Paris Saint-Germain, the two-time defending European champions. The match exposed fatigue and a drop in quality from the bench, though the makeshift defense held up for much of the game. Barcelona can use the experience to learn what must improve in Europe.
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