What Barcelona Player Is Poised to Trouble PSG in Possible UCL Showdown — and It’s Not Lamine Yamal | OneFootball

Paris Saint-Germain will face Stade Brestois in the UEFA Champions League knockout play-off, with the winner set to meet either Liverpool or FC Barcelona.

Ahead of this important match, PSG secured a dominant 5-2 victory over Brest at Stade Francis Le Blé, with Ousmane Dembélé continuing his stellar form in 2025.

Dembélé, who had only one career hat-trick before last week, has now netted two in as many games—against Brest and VfB Stuttgart. He opened the scoring in the 29th minute with a composed finish after a brilliant run and cross from Bradley Barcola.

His second came in the 56th minute when he capitalized on a deflection off goalkeeper Marco Bizot following a Fabian Ruiz shot. But it was his third, in the 62nd minute, that truly impressed—a clinical finish from a perfect assist by Kang-in Lee.

With this strong performance, PSG are favorites to advance, with either Barcelona or Liverpool awaiting the winner.

PSG could encounter a more confident Frenkie de Jong

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Should PSG face Barcelona, they could encounter a more confident Frenkie de Jong. Since the start of 2025, as reported by Mundo Deportivo, De Jong has looked like a completely different player. No longer shying away from physical battles, he now responds with renewed intensity.

Under Hansi Flick, he has taken on a more defensive role in Barcelona’s midfield double pivot, often dropping deep to support the center-backs in building out from the back—an approach that suits him perfectly.

Focused on proving his value to the team, reports suggest he is not currently concerned with the details of his future.