Mateo urges strong defence before PFC face Barcelona in Champions League

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·22 September 2026

Clara Mateo has stressed that PFC must be solid at the back ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League tie with Barcelona at 21:00.

According to L'Équipe, she wants the team to lean on what worked last year when the sides met.

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That previous meeting ended 2-0 to Barcelona.

The fixture marks PFC’s first outing in the competition.

Mateo’s focus remains on defensive solidity and building on last year’s positives.

Source: L'Équipe

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