Two clubs chasing UEFA Champions League glory will do battle today in a match between Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain. The group-stage clash scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at the Nou Camp in Barcelona and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on ESPN Deportes.
What They're Saying
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique (via UEFA): "Our aim is clear: We want to win and PSG want the same. They are one of the contenders to win the competition and it'll be a demanding match, defensively speaking, for us. I would prefer to finish first in the group to gain a slight advantage in the next round."
PSG manager Laurent Blanc: "The quality of our play is important, but tomorrow [Wednesday] we are up against one of the best teams in Europe. In the first leg we did well, but they kept us pegged back in the second half. Barcelona are going to have 70 percent possession. When we have the ball we have to score."
"We are both more relaxed because we're through, but we know what awaits us," he added. "We will try to defend well, play very much together and avoid problems. When we have the ball, we have to make the most of it."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: With defending being the priority for PSG, the abilities of Thiago Silva will be challenged. In two Champions League appearances, the 30-year-old is averaging four clearances and 1.5 tackles.
Barcelona's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Ter Stegen; Adriano, Piqué, Mathieu, Jordi Alba; Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta; Suárez, Messi, Neymar
PSG's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Sirigu, Van der Wiel, Thiago Silva, David Luiz, Maxwell; Verratti, Motta, Matuidi; Pastore, Ibrahimović, Cavani
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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