Two clubs chasing UEFA Champions League glory will do battle today in a match between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona. The quartefinal clash scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at the Parc de Princes in Paris and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Sports 1.
What They're Saying
PSG manager Laurent Blanc (via UEFA): "Our first match of the season against Barcelona [on matchday two] is a reference point for us. We're one of few teams to have scored three goals against them. We had a great game, both teams did. We'll need to replicate that feat because we're facing one of the best teams in Europe. We need to avoid conceding; we know the importance of away goals."
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique: "Paris have several major absentees, let's face it. But let's not forget they won against us when Zlatan [Ibrahimović] was out, and we won when we met and he played. So, you never know how important the absentees will turn out to be. We're both basically the same teams we were at the start of the season, we're only a bit older. We had a good game in September, although we lost. We had lots of chances, but we'll definitely need to improve defensively."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Neymar was inexplicably subbed off in Barcelona's 2-2 draw with Sevilla on Saturday. In seven Champions League appearances, the 23-year-old has three goals.
PSG's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Sirigu; Van der Wiel, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Maxwell; Rabiot, Cabaye, Matuidi; Lavezzi, Cavani, Pastore
Barcelona's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Ter Stegen; Adriano, Piqué, Mascherano, Alba; Rakitić, Busquets, Iniesta; Suárez, Messi, Neymar
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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