Champions League – Why PSG Should Believe in Qualifying Against Barça

PSG has reasons to believe in qualification against Barça for several reasons.

Firstly, despite the 3-2 defeat in the first leg at Parc des Princes, the return leg in Barcelona will be a different scenario altogether. The Parisians will need to excel, but the pressure is on them to overturn the situation. This season in the Champions League, Paris has faced challenges away from home, but that might change in Barcelona.

Additionally, PSG won’t play any matches before the showdown with Barça, having rescheduled their fixture against Lorient for rest purposes. This will allow the players to recover and focus entirely on this crucial match.

Regarding squad availability, PSG will regain Achraf Hakimi, whereas Barça will have to do without Sergi Roberto and Andreas Christensen, the latter being involved in the last goal.

Last Mbappé Game in C1 with PSG ?

The resurgence of Kylian Mbappé is also anticipated. Despite his lackluster performance in the first leg, he might be motivated by the possibility that it could be his last match with PSG in the Champions League, especially amid rumors of his move to Real Madrid.

Lastly, the match will take place at Montjuic Stadium, where Barça is playing its home matches during the renovation of Camp Nou. Although PSG has bitter memories of Camp Nou due to the 2017 remontada, they have also enjoyed success at this venue, notably with Mbappé’s hat-trick in 2021.

Overall, with player motivation, tactical adjustments, and a favorable environment, PSG has every reason to believe in its qualification against Barça.