Barcelona Break Silence After Losing Two Key Players for PSG Match | OneFootball

PSG and Barcelona are gearing up to clash on October 1 in the UEFA Champions League league phase, both coming off strong starts to their seasons.

The Paris-based club opened with an emphatic 4-0 win over Atalanta, netting twice in each half despite missing Désiré Doué and Ousmane Dembélé.

Barcelona responded with a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Newcastle United, powered by a two-goal performance from Marcus Rashford. With both teams considered serious Champions League contenders, this matchup could shape the trajectory of their league phase campaigns.

Barcelona Will Be Missing Key Players

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Both sides are entering this contest dealing with injuries to key players. Ahead of Barcelona’s LaLiga fixture against Real Sociedad, manager Hansi Flick was asked about losing Joan García and Raphinha.

“These things can happen and we have to adapt,” Flick told reporters. “It’s a challenge, but we’ve got a fantastic squad and we’re focusing on that. We can only control what’s in our own hands. We don’t want to worry about who’s missing. The players available will do a great job.”

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Barcelona will be without goalkeeper Joan García for four to six weeks after he undergoes arthroscopy, ruling him out of the upcoming clash with PSG, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Moreover, Romano reported that Raphinha suffered a new injury on Thursday and is expected to be out for roughly three weeks, ruling him out of Barcelona’s match against PSG.