FC Barcelona’s difficult weekend before facing PSG

FC Barcelona faced significant defensive injuries and major travel disruptions over the weekend ahead of their Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain. Despite earning a 5-2 La Liga victory against Real Betis on Saturday, manager Hansi Flick faces severe squad selection issues before traveling to Paris on Tuesday. Both Eric Garcia and Jules Kounde are officially ruled out, while defender Gerard Martin and forward Gabriel Jesus remain uncertain after picking up physical problems.

Barcelona's pre-match preparation was further complicated by bad weather, which stranded the team in Seville overnight on Saturday. The squad only returned to Catalonia on Sunday afternoon instead of early morning, forcing Flick to cancel a planned training session in favor of gym recovery before flying to Paris on Monday.