Two clubs chasing UEFA Champions League glory will do battle today in a match between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona. The group-stage match scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at the Parc des Princes in Paris and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Deportes.
Paris Saint-Germain manager Laurent Blanc had this to offer ahead of today's European encounter (via UEFA): "Barcelona have always been one of my favorite teams, especially given their football philosophy. Some like it, some don't; personally, I love it. They've of course been very successful, winning numerous trophies in the last ten years, but what's most important is that they played an entertaining brand of football, scoring lots of goals."
"I did play for Barcelona," he added. "But that was a long time ago, and I only spent a season there. My aim will be to beat them, and I think we have the quality to do it."
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Player to Watch: Barcelona's Neymar boasts a bit of quality of his own. The 22-year-old has made five league appearances for the club, providing six goals and an average of 1.6 take-ons per match. He'll look to open his Champions League account in Paris this afternoon.
Paris-Saint Germain's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Sirigu; Van der Wiel, David Luiz, Marquinhos, Maxwell; Verratti, Thiago Motta, Matuidi; Pastore, Cavani, Lucas
Barcelona's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Ter Stegen; Alves, Mathieu, Piqué, Alba; Busquets, Iniesta, Rakitić; Pedro, Messi, Neymar
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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