Decisive match to decide the team that gets a ticket to the semifinals of this edition of the Champions League. The tie is open, although with a certain advantage for FC Barcelona after managing to beat PSG in the first leg at the Parc des Princes by a score of 2-3. For its part, Xavi Hernández's team is full of morale after a few weeks in which the team is showing a good level of football. It seems that the announcement of Xavi's departure has awakened the players, who want to show that they deserve to defend the Barça club's shield.
On the other hand, Luis Enrique was blamed for the approach taken in the first leg, in which he did not take out a player who was a regular starter. Even so, the Parisian team arrives with options for this second leg, and a goal ties the tie, so it will have to show the best version of itself to achieve a place in the semifinals.
Gavi
The young Spanish midfielder was seriously injured in a match with the national team a few months ago and there is still no question of returning to the team. It was a tough injury both for him psychologically, since he was at a top level in the world, and for the club, which was possibly losing its best player on the field at that time. The importance of the first line of pressure that Gavi exerts on its rivals helps Barcelona a lot to steal in the opposing half and execute the style of play they are looking for.
Bucket
Another of the young promises that FC Barcelona has, and that due to injuries is not being able to enjoy and develop. It is true that this season for Balde was not the best, and his level seemed to have dropped a bit, but at his age irregularity is more normal, and it was probably just a blip that this injury will possibly extend until the end of the season. season.
Sergi Roberto
In this case, what happened to the Spanish midfielder will not be an injury but a sanction. Because he was booked in the last match against PSG in the first leg, he will not be able to play this return match at home. Luckily for him and Xavi, De Jong and Pedri are already fully available and possibly both will start, so his loss will not be so serious.
Christensen
The second case of a player cautioned in the first leg who will not be able to play in the second leg due to suspension. He was one of the heroes of the Parc des Princes with that header after a corner kick, but unfortunately this time he will not be able to play a minute of the game.
Sergio Rico
The Spanish goalkeeper has already been off the playing field for some time due to some serious health problems. In this case, PSG keeps him aside indefinitely until the player recovers if the doctors deem it so, but there is no plan for a return at the moment.
Kurzawa
At 31 years old, Layvin Kurzawa does not count for Luis Enrique, but if that were not enough, he now also has back problems that have kept him off the playing fields momentarily. It's true that he wasn't playing much, but a player with his experience is always useful in the squad.
Mukiele
The player recently suffered a concussion in a match, so he is currently out and it is not clear when he will be in optimal condition to return to his role as a footballer on the field.
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