Barcelona hosts Feyenoord in UEFA Champions League opening stage match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 5:45 PM
Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Barcelona faces Feyenoord at Spotify Camp Nou tomorrow in the first match of the UEFA Champions League opening stage. Hansi Flick’s side enters the contest with a strong domestic start, having recorded 17 goals across four league games. The team must navigate a personnel challenge at right-back, as Eric Garcia is unavailable due to suspension and injury. Feyenoord arrives with an undefeated league record, though the Dutch club has struggled to keep clean sheets in its domestic campaign. This fixture marks the beginning of a challenging European schedule for Barcelona, which includes upcoming matches against Manchester City and PSG. Manager Flick maintains several tactical options to cover the right-back vacancy, including potential starts for Jules Kounde, Joao Cancelo, or Alejandro Balde.
- •Barcelona plays Feyenoord tomorrow at Spotify Camp Nou.
- •Eric Garcia is suspended for the match against Feyenoord.
- •Feyenoord has scored 13 goals in five league matches this season.
- •Barcelona has secured three clean sheets in four La Liga games.
- •The match is part of the UEFA Champions League opening stage.
- 5:45 PMYahoo Sports — Three talking points ahead of Barcelona vs Feyenoord | UEFA Champions League
"Seventeen goals scored in just four games with three clean sheets and two goals conceded. Those are the numbers for Hansi Flick’s Barcelona this season, and it is safe to say that they have started ...
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