PSG will face Liverpool in the Round of 16 of the Champions League, bringing great relief in Catalonia.
A journalist expressing joy live on air symbolizes the pressure weighing on Barcelona. The club had a 50% chance of facing PSG in the Round of 16, a prospect that worried the Spanish press. Ultimately, Paris will play against Liverpool instead.
On the morning of the draw, the newspaper Sport analyzed PSG’s impressive form, with 11 wins in 12 matches in 2025 and an efficient attack in the Champions League.
The article highlighted PSG’s strengths: a strong collective unit, key individual performances, Dembélé’s confidence, a solid midfield with Vitinha and Pedri, and the attacking threat of Kvaratskhelia. However, it also pointed out PSG’s weaknesses, including a vulnerable defense and a lack of offensive efficiency without Mbappé.
In the end, Barcelona avoided PSG and will face Benfica, but Paris remains a formidable opponent for the future… That is, if both teams progress far enough in the competition.
