PSG Get Major Player Updates Before Facing Barcelona in Champions League | OneFootball

PSG will take on Barcelona on October 1 in the UEFA Champions League group stage, with both teams riding solid momentum into the matchup.

The Ligue 1 side kicked off their campaign with an emphatic 4-0 win over Atalanta, netting twice in each half even without Desire Doue and Ousmane Dembele. Barcelona answered with a 2-1 victory at Newcastle United, powered by a Marcus Rashford brace.

With Matchday 2 looming, both teams face the challenge of getting as many key players fit as possible for the high-stakes showdown.

PSG Attack Get Major Boost Ahead of Barcelona Match

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Le Parisien reports that Bradley Barcola and João Neves will be available for the trip to Barcelona. They are expected to get some playing time against Auxerre.

Moreover, the French media outlet also reveals that Désiré Doué is progressing well and has resumed running exercises on a specialized machine. There is hope he could be on the bench at Montjuïc next week.

Meanwhile, SPORT’s Carlos Monfort reported this week that Lamine Yamal has resumed training with the ball. His recovery is progressing smoothly, and the coaching staff is optimistic he could feature in Barcelona’s upcoming match against Real Sociedad.

The larger goal, however, is to have him completely fit for the clash with PSG. Yamal has been managing a groin injury, and Barcelona manager Hansi Flick recently provided an update on the young talent.