João Cancelo dey return to face Paris Saint-Germain for UEFA Champions League with one painful memory still fresh. The Barcelona full-back be one of the main figures for the night the Catalan side crash out in 2024, and now im get fresh chance to make amends under coach Hansi Flick.
For that 2024 clash, Barcelona win first leg 3-2 in Paris, but dem lose second leg 1-4 for Lluís Companys stadium. The match turn after Ronald Araújo collect red card before half-hour mark. Raphinha don put Barcelona ahead after fine attack wey Lamine Yamal start, but Paris Saint-Germain use the numerical advantage to turn match around.
Cancelo suffer directly for two moments. Bradley Barcola break down left and deliver cross across face of goal, then Ousmane Dembélé run behind Cancelo back to score equaliser for Paris Saint-Germain. Later, before hour mark, Cancelo foul Dembélé inside penalty area after im go in late on player wey don lose control of ball. Referee award penalty, and Kylian Mbappé score Paris Saint-Germain third.
After the match, Cancelo reveal say he receive threats via social media, as criticism over im performance on the night Barcelona exit tournament land on am.
Despite those memories, Mundo Deportivo report say Cancelo still dey very likely to start against Paris Saint-Germain. Barcelona dey short for back line because Eric García and Jules Koundé no dey available.
For pre-match press conference, Flick admit say Barcelona no dey arrive for encounter in dia best condition. He talk say dem need accept the situation and deal with am, while e still get hope say team fit compete.
