Barcelona lost two defenders before the match with PSG Safonov

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Анна Сатдинова

Published Oct 18, 2026

Barcelona lost two defenders before the match with PSG Safonov

Barcelona defenders Jules Kunde and Eric Garcia were injured and will miss the Champions League match with Paris Saint-Germain, the press service of the Spanish club reported.

PSG, played by Russian goalkeeper Matvey Safonov, will host Barcelona on October 20 at the general stage of the main European Cup. On October 25, the Catalans have another important match - against Real Madrid in the Spanish championship.

Garcia has a right hip injury and is out for up to four weeks.

Kunde has a sprained ligament of his left ankle, he will not go to the game with PSG, and his participation in the match with Real Madrid is in question.

PSG on Sunday reported a hip injury to defender Nunu Mendes, he will also miss the match.

Source: РБК ↗

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