Barça vs PSG Champions League encounter scheduled at Camp Nou has been called off
FC Barcelona to Play First Champions League Match of the Season at Montjuïc Olympic Stadium
In a surprising turn of events, FC Barcelona has announced that their upcoming Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), scheduled for October 1, will take place at the Montjuïc Olympic Stadium. This decision comes as the Camp Nou, the club's regular stadium, remains under construction since 2023, and has yet to receive the necessary approval from the Barcelona City Council.
The Montjuïc Olympic Stadium holds significant history for both clubs, having been the venue for a memorable Champions League match between FC Barcelona and PSG. In the quarter-finals of the 2023-2024 season, PSG managed a comeback win against FC Barcelona, with Kylian Mbappé scoring a brace and Vitinha and Ousmane Dembélé also finding the back of the net. This victory was a turning point for PSG, marking their comeback win against FC Barcelona in the Champions League.
For FC Barcelona, the Montjuïc Olympic Stadium has been a venue where they have faced PSG in the past. In fact, the stadium has hosted a Champions League match between the two teams before, with PSG emerging as the winners in a thrilling encounter that saw them come back from a 3-2 deficit to win 4-1 at home.
It's worth noting that the Montjuïc Olympic Stadium has also been the site of a Champions League match that was significant for PSG, as it marked their comeback victory against FC Barcelona in the 2023-2024 quarter-finals. The Johan Cruyff Stadium, located within FC Barcelona's training center, has been the club's temporary home for La Liga matches, but the Champions League season will see them return to the Montjuïc Olympic Stadium.
FC Barcelona is actively working to obtain the necessary administrative approvals for the opening of the Camp Nou. In the meantime, they will use the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys as their home venue in the Champions League season 2024/25, should the Camp Nou not yet have the necessary approvals from the Barcelona City Council.
The statement regarding the Montjuïc Olympic Stadium was released by FC Barcelona on Friday, and the club is looking forward to welcoming their fans to this historic venue for their first European match of the season. The Montjuïc Olympic Stadium, with its rich history and electric atmosphere, promises to be an exciting setting for the highly anticipated clash between FC Barcelona and PSG.
