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Barcelona to Play PSG at the Olympic Stadium in Champions League as Camp Nou Still Not Ready
Construction delays at Camp Nou have forced Barcelona to host Champions League matches at the 55,000-seat Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium, impacting multiple fixtures this season.
- On Friday, FC Barcelona said its Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain on Oct. 1 will be played at the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium in Montjuïc.
- Delayed renovations forced Barcelona to stage home matches at alternative venues this season, as delays in construction prevented a return to a newly renovated Camp Nou at the start of this season.
- The club decided to host PSG at the 55,000-seat Olympic Stadium after having played its first home league game against Valencia at the 6,000-seat Estadi Johan Cruyff.
- Luis Enrique, who once managed Barcelona, helped lead Paris Saint-Germain to the European title last season, adding intrigue to their Champions League matchup.
- Barcelona said it is working to obtain administrative permits for the Spotify Camp Nou, expecting the opening process to occur in the coming months.
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Soccer-Barca to play Champions League clash v PSG at Lluis Companys
(Reuters) - Barcelona will play their highly-anticipated Champions League group stage match against holders Paris St Germain at the 55,926-capacity Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Montjuic on October 1, the Spanish club announced on Friday. Read full story
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The meeting between FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, scheduled for October 1st in Spain on behalf of the second day of the Champions League, will take place at the Montjuïc Olympic Stadium.
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C 37%
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