Barça Prepares for PSG Showdown with ACB League Classic
Barcelona faces a pivotal moment in their season on Wednesday, April 10th, at Parc des Princes, where they will contest the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals (21:00 CET) against PSG. It’s been four seasons since the Blaugrana reached this stage of the top European competition, and hopes are high for a place in the final on June 1st at Wembley Stadium, where Barcelona has lifted the Champions League trophy twice before, in 1992 and 2011.
Under the guidance of Xavi Hernández, the team has been preparing for the match all week, with the Liga schedule halted due to the Copa del Rey final. Speaking of which, Athletic Bilbao clinched the Copa del Rey title by defeating Mallorca in a penalty shootout, marking the Lions’ first title in 40 years.
There’s been no rest for Barcelona, even on the weekend, as they geared up for the crucial clash against PSG. The team trained on Sunday morning at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper. Taking advantage of the free afternoon, some players headed to the Palau Blaugrana to support the basketball team in the ACB League classic against Real Madrid.
Robert Lewandowski, Joao Félix, Ronald Araujo, Pedri, and Gavi were among those in the stands, cheering on their basketball counterparts and soaking in the adrenaline needed to face PSG. The Palau was brimming with excitement, especially during a Barça-Madrid showdown.
