Barça braced to tango in Paris

Barcelona makes its Champions League return keen to put to bed the demons from the last-16 first leg against Milan at the San Siro. It faces a different opponent today, but a similar threat. The 'Azulgranas' were eager to avoid PSG in the draw, because the Parisians have the weapons to upset Barça, if they use them correctly.

Besides being an expert at dead-ball situations, PSG is extremely efficient on the break, meaning Barcelona will have to keep its focus at all times to avoid losing the ball in dangerous areas.

The Catalans know full well that they cannot afford to draw a blank. They have come home empty-handed in their last three Champions League knockout ties in which they played the first leg on the road, forcing them to really pull something out of the fire at the Camp Nou.

Much of the attention will be on the shootout between two of the world's finest strikers, Barcelona's Leo Messi and PSG's Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who will be allowed to play after seeing his suspension somewhat dubiously reduced by UEFA.