October 21, 2026
The European confrontation witnessed a remarkable moment after French defender Hernandez scored the second goal for Paris Saint-Germain in the 72nd minute, after he rose to a cross from a corner kick carried out by his colleague Desiree Doue, and headed it into the net, giving his team the lead again. The video clips showed Hernandez heading towards Barcelona player Lamine Yamal as he returned to his position, where he patted him lightly and said a few words to him, before he turned and moved around him for a few seconds in a scene that observers described as joking of a provocative nature.
Hernandez’s presence was not limited to that shot, as he scored his first start in the Champions League about two years ago, occupying the left-back position to compensate for the absence of Portuguese Nuno Mendes. Coach Luis Enrique assigned him the task of besieging Lamine Yamal and limiting his danger as he is one of the most prominent keys to the Catalan team’s offensive play, and the French defender succeeded in restricting his movements for long periods thanks to his experience and physical abilities.
On the other hand, the close control imposed by Hernandez resulted in leaving spaces behind him, which player Xavi Espart exploited to score the equalizer for Barcelona in the 55th minute.
Later, Yamal was able to score, taking advantage of the exit of Hernandez, who was replaced by Enrique with Warren Zaire Emery in the 79th minute, before Paris Saint-Germain quickly regained the lead through Vitinha, and Fabian Ruiz concluded the match by scoring the fourth goal and sealing the victory for his team.
