will face Barcelona on October 1 within the UEFA Champions League league section, with each groups coming in with robust momentum.
PSG cruised previous Atalanta 4-0 of their opener, regardless of lacking Désiré Doué and Ousmane Dembélé, scoring twice every half. Barcelona earned a 2-1 away win over Newcastle United, powered by a Marcus Rashford brace.
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As consideration turns to Matchday 2, Barcelona are racing in opposition to time, as there was uncertainty about the place this match can be performed.
Barcelona Working In opposition to Time Earlier than Going through PSG
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is racing in opposition to time to arrange the Montjuïc Stadium for his or her upcoming conflict with PSG.
With the 2025-26 Champions League marketing campaign underway, Barcelona and PSG are thought-about favorites to raise the trophy.
Barcelona and PSG appeared destined to conflict in final season’s Champions League closing, however Inter Milan ended the Spanish membership’s run within the semifinals. Nonetheless, the Catalan aspect may need a slight edge over the reigning champions.
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“I’m actually putting a wager on Barcelona,” Lions stated. “Final yr, they got here shut, and this staff is just getting stronger, very similar to Lamine Yamal. With a high participant like Rashford added to the combination, it’ll be fascinating to see how the season unfolds. Their beginning 11 is already spectacular, and their bench brings each depth and expertise.
“I feel they’ll be motivated to bounce again after final season’s elimination at Giuseppe Meazza in opposition to Inter. On high of that, they didn’t take part within the Membership World Cup, which supplies them an enormous benefit—they haven’t been worn down like PSG, and that’s a threat PSG now faces.”