Shocking Surprise After European Fall… Spanish Press Launches Relentless Attack and Rates English Star with Harsh Words
While the atmosphere was charged and eyes turned toward the French capital to follow a major football epic in the UEFA Champions League, fans of the Catalan club experienced a harsh and surprising night that ended in a resounding 4-2 defeat against the Parisian giant, bringing the team’s winning streak under manager Hansi Flick to a halt. In the heart of this fierce battle, English winger Anthony Gordon found himself in the eye of a media storm after his performance throughout the ninety minutes sparked questions and relentless criticism from major Spanish newspapers, which did not hesitate to hold him partly responsible for the disorientation and loss of direction.
🚨 Anthony Gordon: “PSG deserved to win. They have been the team to beat in the last two years and they still are”.
“We have to be better. We have to become the team to beat”. https://t.co/JyfqPGliyd
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 21, 2026
The evaluations from prominent Spanish newspapers were harsh and direct; Goal.com Espana highlighted Gordon’s performance, giving him an underwhelming rating of 6 out of 10 and noting that he lacked sharpness and precision in vital moments of the match. Similarly, El Desmarque handed him a matching rating, criticizing his defensive laxity which made it easier for Paris Saint-Germain to score their second goal through Lucas Hernandez. In the same vein, Mundo Deportivo poured its wrath by giving him a weak rating and noting his severe struggles in physical duels against Hernandez, while La Vanguardia described him as “disorientated” due to his clear struggles in making the right decisions in the final third of the pitch. For his part, the player honestly admitted after the final whistle that his performance was not at its best during that night, confirming that he has a lot of individual work to do to correct mistakes, and considering that the Parisian opponent remains the premier team that Barcelona must overcome and match to dominate the continent.
Lucas Hernández heads PSG back into the lead against Barcelona! 💪
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