Overview
- The squad, which beat Real Betis 5-2 on Saturday, stayed overnight in Seville after heavy thunderstorms made landing at Barcelona–El Prat impossible.
- Players boarded a private aircraft at Seville but were denied clearance and remained on the ground into the early hours before the club confirmed the overnight stay.
- Barcelona planned to fly back on Sunday, a change that forced the cancellation of the scheduled Sunday morning recovery session and leaves Hansi Flick with one main training day before the PSG trip.
- Medical checks are ongoing: Eric García is due to have an MRI to assess a right-thigh problem and Jules Koundé and Gerard Martín reportedly picked up less serious knocks in the Betis game.
- The disruption follows a dominant league run for Barcelona and could increase player fatigue and force tactical or travel adjustments for the midweek match and the coming Clasico.