FC Barcelona-Paris Saint-Germain. Last season, many imagined that it would be the poster of the Champions League final as the two teams dominated the debates. But the abutments fell in the semi-finals against Inter Milan, which was beaten by the Ile-de-France residents in the C1 final on May 31. A few weeks later, the two stables therefore meet this evening at the Montjuïc Olympic stadium on this second day of the Champions League League phase. A match that everyone is looking forward to, including players.
Maestro Vitinha is scary
At a press conference yesterday, Pedri confessed: “The two teams are favorite tomorrow (Wednesday). It will be one of the best games, if not the best. ” However, the title holders will be reduced this evening. Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Marquinhos or Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will not be there. But Barça, which also has several injured (Joan Garcia, Fermin Lopez, Raphinha and Gavi), takes this training very seriously. Besides, the Blaugranas identified the main ones of this redesigned PSG.
Indeed, two elements particularly attract attention from the other side of the Pyrenees. Mundo Deportivo talk about “Two face to face worthy of a Ballon d'Or” and “High voltage duels”. The first will oppose Vitinha to Pedri. The Lusitanian midfielder is particularly observed and feared by the Catalan media, especially since he finished 3rd during the last ceremony of the Ballon d'Or. Very far ahead of Pedri, who was ranked in 11th position. Mundo Deportivo Wait for it “Key duel” Between the Spanish and the Portuguese, which will have for support Fabian Ruiz and João Neves.
Nuno Mendes is eagerly awaited against Lamine Yamal
MD said: “Pedri and Vitinha will be the two players whose duel will be worth gold. The highest design of the magic of football. Two fields of land which are pure gold. In the absence of European recognition, the Spaniard will face an elected rival in third place in the Ballon d'Or. One is the leader of Barça, the other plays and has just been released prematurely against Auxerre. ” The qualities of the Portuguese, the centerpiece of PSG of Luis Enrique, are scary in Barcelona. But he is not the only Parisian player who is talking about him this morning. Nuno Mendes is also expected in Catalonia.
Mundo Deportivo Specific: “Lamine Yamal (18), as a holder, most likely, or as a replacement, will be at the duel with Nuno Mendes (23 years old). It will not be the first time that Lamine and Nuno Mendes have met. The first time was in the first leg of the quarterfinals (2-3) of 2023. The young player was holder and had played in a splendid match. He had caused the first culled goal with a splendid pass from the outside to Raphinha. Lamine played 61 minutes and Nuno Mendes finished the whole match. ”
PSG is serene
AS Also awaits this duel. “Tonight, Lamine Yamal will face Nuno Mendes, undoubtedly the best left lateral in the world, taking into account his defensive and offensive qualities. This is why Flick publicly recalled him yesterday at a press conference than to be a brilliant ball on the foot, he also had to know how to work without a ball. And against Portuguese, he will have to run a lot back. Much like Pedri should face Vitinha during another duel, this evening which will probably not be the last. ”
Nuno Mendes will have a lot to do, he who has already proven that he is able to resist the best as Achraf Hakimi admitted yesterday at a press conference. “It is not on my side, but I think he will play against the best left side in the world: Nuno Mendes. I think it capable of stopping Lamine as he did with other attackers similar to Lamine. We will try to help Nuno Mendes not to find ourselves in a against one in front of Lamine because we know our capacities in this area. ” With Vitinha and Nuno Mendes, not counting the other Parisians, Luis Enrique has assets to bring down Barça.
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