Barcelona have endured a difficult few days, suffering consecutive defeats against PSG in the Champions League and Real Madrid in La Liga. However, despite the disappointing results, Hansi Flick has one major positive to take from his team’s performances.

MADRID (AP) — Barcelona cruised early on in the season, winning with ease both in the Champions League and the Spanish league. But when it faced its biggest tests yet, having to play against European champion Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League and old rival Real Madrid in La Liga,

Hansi Flick's high-flying Barcelona get to test their mettle as Champions League title contenders against the defending champions as they travel to meet Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday in league phase action.

The injuries mean Barcelona will be without their two primary right-back options for Tuesday's Champions League match against PSG.

Barcelona were looking to set a new record of 10 straight wins at the start of a new season but Kylian Mbappe's late strike denied them that opportunity

Hansi Flick and multiple Barcelona players alluded to a specific issue that compromised their performance in the defeat against Real Madrid.

Raphinha will miss Saturday's La Liga match against Getafe, and subsequent Champions League fixture at Galatasaray on Tuesday.

Musiu0/Depositphotos Lamine Yamal’s playing time draws attention Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana, a 19-year-old Spanish international, plays as a winger for FC Barcelona under manager Hansi Flick. His regular appearances during the 2026/27 season have prompted questions about rest and recovery.

In the third match of the Champions League (CL) league phase, last season's European champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) clashed with Barcelona, who had recorded 11 consecutive wins in official matches this season.