Hansi Flick manager of Barcelona at kick off during the Champions League match between Newcastle United and Barcelona at St. James's Park, Newcastle, UK on 10 March 2026.
A massive game arrives for FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League as they take on Paris Saint-Germain. Having already arrived in France, the Catalan giants will be eager to beat the reigning European champions on their own home turf.
However, this will undoubtedly be Barça’s biggest challenge of the season so far and will likely be the best assessment of where they currently stand as a team. Keeping that in mind, Hansi Flick’s team will be eager to show their best version.
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Match details:
Date: Tuesday, 20th October 2026
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Matchday: 3
Time: 21:00 (local time)
Venue: Parc des Princes
Referee: Michael Oliver
Match overview:
Heading into the game, the Catalan giants have some amazing news in the form of Raphinha’s return. The Barcelona captain featured briefly in the team’s previous outing against Real Betis, and he will likely be starting this game for La Blaugrana.
With his return, Barça are bound to play with a lot more intensity and drive against a PSG side that will be right at home in their own stadium with their own fans. Fortunately, intimidating environments do not seem to trouble Flick’s team.
In terms of form, no other team across Europe’s top leagues can match La Blaugrana and their unstoppable momentum. With 11 wins in 11 games across all competitions, Barcelona are simply cruising past their opponents this season.
Moreover, across their last five games, they have managed to score 22 goals while conceding just six goals in return. Their offensive threat remains their greatest weapon, and Flick will be counting on that against PSG.
BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 10: Anthony Gordon of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the LaLiga EA Sports 2026/27 match between FC Barcelona and Getafe CF at Spotify Camp Nou on October 10, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain.
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As for their opponents, Luis Enrique’s team are the current reigning champions of Europe and are eyeing their third consecutive title. However, Barça have some unfinished business with this particular French side.
In terms of their form and momentum, the Parisians had a rough start to the season but have since found their best version again. With six wins in their last six games, the Ligue 1 side is as formidable as any opponent that Barça has faced this season.
Moreover, across their last five games, they have scored 13 goals while conceding five goals in return. A balanced outfit across the pitch, they tend to find a lot of gaps when attacking and also know how to strengthen their defensive shape when needed.
In conclusion, this game promises to be a contest of two of Europe’s best teams at the peak of their powers. While PSG will be confident playing this game at their own home stadium, Barcelona remain unfazed by any kind of atmosphere that is thrown at them.
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