Barcelona Face Major Concern Ahead of PSG Game in Champions League | OneFootball

PSG will face Barcelona on October 1 in the UEFA Champions League league phase, with both teams coming in with strong momentum.

PSG cruised past Atalanta 4-0 in their opener, despite missing Désiré Doué and Ousmane Dembélé, scoring twice each half. Barcelona earned a 2-1 away win over Newcastle United, powered by a Marcus Rashford brace.

As attention turns to Matchday 2, Barcelona are racing against time, as there was uncertainty about where this match would be played.

Barcelona Working Against Time Before Facing PSG

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SPORT reports that Barcelona is racing against time to prepare the Montjuïc Stadium for their upcoming clash with PSG.

With the 2025-26 Champions League campaign underway, Barcelona and PSG are considered favorites to lift the trophy.

Barcelona and PSG seemed destined to clash in last season’s Champions League final, but Inter Milan ended the Spanish club’s run in the semifinals. Still, L’Equipe’s Bernard Lions believes the Catalan side might have a slight edge over the reigning champions.

“I’m really placing a bet on Barcelona,” Lions said. “Last year, they came close, and this team is only getting stronger, much like Lamine Yamal. With a top player like Rashford added to the mix, it’ll be interesting to see how the season unfolds. Their starting 11 is already impressive, and their bench brings both depth and experience.

“I think they’ll be motivated to bounce back after last season’s elimination at Giuseppe Meazza against Inter. On top of that, they didn’t participate in the Club World Cup, which gives them a huge advantage—they haven’t been worn down like PSG, and that’s a risk PSG now faces.”