Barcelona Hosts PSG in Thrilling Champions League Clash

Barcelona, Spain — Barcelona will face reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. Both teams aim to maintain their strong starts in the group phase.

PSG enters the match buoyed by recent accolades, including Ousmane Dembélé winning the Ballon D’Or. On the other hand, Barcelona hopes to leverage their own rising star, Lamine Yamal, who was the runner-up for the award.

Despite facing a wave of injuries, both teams are determined. Barcelona welcomes back Yamal, who recently returned from a groin injury, while managing the loss of key players like Gavi, who is out for five months with a torn meniscus. Goalkeeper Joan García is also sidelined for four to six weeks after a knee surgery.

Barcelona’s coach, Hansi Flick, will need to make critical decisions on the lineup, especially regarding who will lead the attack—Robert Lewandowski or Ferran Torres. The squad has found success recently, completing five consecutive wins prior to the international break.

PSG, under Luis Enrique, faces its own injury woes, missing top players such as Dembélé and captain Marquinhos. Enrique will need to shuffle his strategy, hoping to keep the Champions League trophy in their possession.

Historically, the head-to-head record between the two teams remains tight, with Barcelona holding five wins, PSG five wins, and four draws. The last encounter in 2024 ended with a devastating 4-1 defeat for Barcelona on home soil, a memory they hope to rectify this time.

Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. local time, and fans are eager to witness this marquee matchup in European football.