FC Barcelona had a difficult match scheduled for matchday 9 of La Liga as they faced an in-form Real Betis team away from home. With this victory, the Blaugranes continued with their winning run, which can prove to be important as they are set to face opponents as difficult as Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid in their next two games.
However, events from this game can also end up costing the Catalans in these upcoming matches. [Eric Garcia, Jules Kounde, and Gerard Martin all suffered knocks in this game](https://barcanewsnetwork.com/barcelona-suffer-eric-garcia-injury-scare-ahead-of-psg-and-real-madrid-clashes/), and it remains to be seen whether they will be available for these matches.
Meanwhile, as [Diario AS](https://as.com/futbol/contratiempo-para-flick-el-equipo-hace-noche-en-sevilla-f202610-n/) has reported, the weather also significantly altered Barcelona’s plans. The team had initially planned to depart from Seville two and a half hours after the match. However, the chartered flight had to be cancelled because a thunder storm made it impossible for any plane to land at El-Prat Airport.
Furthermore, weather forecasts also showed that rain and storm could have lasted for the entire night. As a result, the Catalans decided to spend the night in Andalusia. This state of affairs also forced them to change their training schedule for Sunday.
This also means that Hansi Flick will now have only a single day, Monday, to train for the blockbuster Champions League tie against PSG. Initially, the team’s schedule was to train on Monday at Parc des Princes, but now, the German coach can decide to hold the final training session at the Ciutat Esportiva before travelling to Paris.
This is certainly a far from ideal situation for Barcelona, and the timing could not have been worse, as the Catalans are set to face the European champions with barely any time to prepare for this fixture. But hopefully, the team will be able to prepare for this match as best as they can, and will be able to keep up their competitive level in the match against PSG.