In Matchday 3 of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase, Paris Saint-Germain defeated Barcelona 4-2. The match featured two Ballon d’Or winners, four Golden Boy winners, and one Golden Boy runner-up.
Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembélé went off injured in the 20th minute, while fellow Ballon d'Or winner Rodri came on in the 60th minute, so the two were never on the pitch at the same time.
Pedri, the 2021 the Kopa Trophy winner, started the match. Gavi, the winner in 2022, came on for him. Lamine Yamal, the 2024 winner, scored one goal, while Désiré Doué, the 2025 winner, scored and assisted, earning Player of the Match.
Barça centre-back Pau Cubarsí, who played the full match, is the leading contender for the 2026 Kopa award.
