Overview

• The Barcelona midfielder billed Wednesday’s Champions League group-stage game at the Olympic Stadium as one of the best fixtures in club football against reigning champions PSG.
• He said Barcelona want to avenge the 2024 quarterfinal defeat, which swung after Ronald Araújo’s sending off in the second leg.
• Barcelona are without Joan García, Marc-André ter Stegen, Gavi, Fermín López and Raphinha, while PSG will miss Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Marquinhos and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
• Hansi Flick noted Lamine Yamal is back from a groin issue and available after returning in the weekend win over Real Sociedad.
• Pedri said Flick has asked him to take greater leadership, acknowledged more physical strain under revamped preparation, and described Paul Scholes’ praise as motivation after placing 11th in the Ballon d’Or.