Paris Saint-Germain were held by Ajax in their first Champions League match, meaning Laurent Blanc's side can't really afford to drop points at home to Barcelona on Tuesday if they want to top their group. (2:45 p.m. ET, FOX regional networks). However, with a string of crucial first team players forced to watch this game from the stands, it probably won't be pretty for the French champions.
UEFA Champions League live stream: How to watch Paris Saint-Germain vs. Barcelona online
Giuseppe Bellini
It’s not just star man Zlatan Ibrahimovic who’s unavailable for PSG, but also their best centre-back Thiago Silva, as well as winger Ezequiel Lavezzi. Though the likes of Lucas Moura, Javier Pastore and Marquinhos are fine replacements, they’re just not quite as good as their missing teammates. Against a team of Barca’s calibre, that could make all the difference.
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PSG’s injury problems are exacerbated by Barca’s total lack of absentees. Coach Luis Enrique found himself with the nice problem of having to leave fit players at home, such was the La Liga side’s salubrious position ahead of this match in the French capital.
In the United States, there are two options for watching the game, both through FOX. While some Champions League games are sublicensed to ESPN, this is not one of the games that is available on their networks and services. If you’re a TV subscriber to a FOX Sports regional network or FOX Deportes, you can watch the game for free on FOX Sports Go. If that’s not an option for you, the game is also available on FOX Soccer 2 Go, a paid service that does not require a TV subscription.
You can find the game on Sportsnet World Now in Canada and Sky Go in the UK. For listings from more countries, check out LiveSoccerTV.
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