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Which is the perfect draw for FC Barcelona?
FC Barcelona will face both Newcastle or Paris Saint-Germain within the spherical of 16.
Blaugrana followers are eagerly awaiting the draw, set for this Friday, February 27 at 11 a.m. GMT, to seek out out who their subsequent opponent will likely be: Newcastle or PSG.
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By ending fifth within the league part, FC Barcelona (16 factors) averted the play-offs. The Catalans recorded 5 wins, 1 draw, and a couple of defeats.
Hansi Flick’s males may face PSG in a basic Champions League showdown. The 2 sides have met 16 occasions earlier than, with a fair report: 6 wins, 6 losses, and 4 attracts. They already clashed within the group stage this season, with Paris coming away with a win in Spain (1-2).
Barça additionally crossed paths with Newcastle this season, incomes a league part victory (1-2) in England. Traditionally, the Catalans have fared effectively towards the Magpies, boasting 4 wins and only a single defeat courting again to the 1997-98 marketing campaign.
Based mostly on these stats, FC Barcelona could be higher off drawing Newcastle slightly than PSG, who pose a extra formidable problem—particularly given their standing as reigning European champions.