Barcelona were due to play Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League league phase at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday, October 20, with kick-off set for 9pm CET. Ahead of their Matchday 3 meeting, both teams had six points, with Paris Saint-Germain listed first in the standings and Barcelona second.
Match details
The game was scheduled at the Parc des Princes. Michael Oliver of England was the referee, while Italy’s Marco Di Bello was assigned to VAR.
Barcelona squad news
In a Barca Blaugranes preview, Andreas Christensen, Roony Bardghji, Jules Kounde and Eric Garcia were listed as out for Barcelona. The same preview listed Gerard Martín as a doubt.
Paris Saint-Germain squad news
In a Barca Blaugranes preview, Nuno Mendes was listed as out for Paris Saint-Germain. Magnes Akliouche and Senny Mayulu were listed as doubts.
League phase format
The league phase features 36 clubs, with each team playing eight matches. The top eight qualify directly for the round of 16, while teams placed ninth to 24th enter a two-legged play-off.