Barcelona’s Champions League campaign for 2025/26 has been handed a dream storyline after President Joan Laporta’s wish of meeting Paris Saint-Germain was granted — www.isagoal.com reports.
The draw placed Barcelona in one of the toughest groups of the competition, with PSG, Chelsea, and Newcastle ensuring plenty of heavyweight football.
According to the site, Barcelona also drew Eintracht Frankfurt, Club Brugge, Olympiacos, Slavia Praha, and Copenhagen, creating a balanced mix of opponents for Hansi Flick’s squad.
Fans around the world are already anticipating the home meeting against PSG, with the match guaranteed to be one of the most followed events of the group phase.
Laporta had spoken openly about his desire to face the French champions this summer, calling them the rival everyone wanted Barcelona to meet.
“PSG performed wonderfully last season. Unfortunately, we couldn’t play against them,” Laporta admitted in an interview.
He stressed that neutrals and supporters alike viewed Barcelona and PSG as the two strongest teams in Europe.
“It’s a football match the world is waiting for,” Laporta insisted, convinced both sides represented the best football on the continent.
The Catalans will welcome PSG at home, though it remains unclear whether the fixture will be staged at Spotify Camp Nou or Montjuic.
What is certain is that Laporta’s dream draw has turned into reality just weeks after he voiced it, setting up one of the most anticipated games of the season.
This article was updated 16 minutes ago