Barcelona take on PSG in a crunch UEFA Champions League clash as the defending champions land in Catalonia.
In clash filled with subplots, Luis Enrique leads his team into battle at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys with several key players missing through injury.
The Parisians will be without 2025 Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele as second-place finisher Lamine Yamal prepares for a starting return with Barcelona.
The clash is also a chance for revenge, after Luis Enrique knocked out his former side in the 2023/24 quarterfinals, with ex-La Blaugrana winger Dembele scoring in both legs.
PSG lost out in the semifinals in 2024, but he led the Ligue 1 champions to a first-ever UCL title last season, as Barcelona lost out to Inter Milan in the final four.
The two sides had looked set for a final showdown, before Inter tore up the script, and midfield star Pedri admitted revenge is on the mind ahead of this game.
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The Canarian has been sensational for Barcelona following Hansi Flick's arrival last summer and Luis Enrique admitted to his concern over stopping the Spain international.
"We didn't play Barca last year, but it will be a great match. When you have two teams with attacking mentalites, who know how to control the ball, it's key. Pedri is incredible and I always like watching Barca," as per Marca.
"Pedri knows me very well. He's Pedri Potter! I hope he doesn't bring his magic wand against us.
"We'll try to keep him involved as little as possible. But Barca isn't just Pedri, it's Frenkie De Jong, Pau Cubarsi... They're a very good team with the ball, and they're also incredibly capable without it."
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