Barcelona aim to stop Paris Saint-Germain before matching their record

Attention turns to the Parc des Princes on Tuesday evening as Paris Saint-Germain host FC Barcelona in the third round of the group stage of the UEFA Champions League, a match of special significance for the Parisians aiming to continue their unbeaten streak in the competition.

The two teams share the top of the table with 6 points each, with Paris Saint-Germain ahead of FC Barcelona on goal difference, adding extra significance to the clash in the race for the top spots.

The French team heads into the match with an unbeaten record in their last 12 UEFA Champions League matches, having achieved 8 victories and 4 draws since their loss to Sporting CP by a score of 2-1 in January 2026.

If Paris Saint-Germain avoid defeat against FC Barcelona, they will match their previous record of 13 consecutive matches unbeaten in the competition, a feat they achieved during the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 seasons.

In contrast, Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has a mixed record against Paris Saint-Germain; he led Bayern Munich to victory over them with a 1-0 scoreline in the UEFA Champions League final in 2020, before being eliminated by them in the quarter-finals of the 2020-2021 edition. Additionally, Barcelona, under his leadership, lost to Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 during the league stage last season.

Defensive statistics stand out as one of the main challenges for the Catalan team, which has failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 17 matches in the UEFA Champions League, marking the longest such streak in the history of their participation in the competition.

The negative indicators do not stop there, as Barcelona have conceded the first goal in 8 of their last 11 matches in the UEFA Champions League, putting their defense to the test against the attack of Paris Saint-Germain, who aim to take advantage of home advantage and their fans to continue their positive results and get closer to their record.