Barcelona must produce a comeback of La Remontada proportions if they are to keep their Champions League hopes alive when they travel to Paris Saint-Germain for the second leg of their last-16 tie.
Kylian Mbappe stole the show as the French champions ran riot at Camp Nou in the first leg, as Lionel Messi's early penalty failed to inspire Barcelona to victory, and they eventually lost 4-1 on their own turf to Mauricio Pochettino's men.
While their European dreams are hanging by a thread, Ronald Koeman's side at least managed to warm up for this game with a 2-0 La Liga victory over Osasuna, with Jordi Alba and teenage protege Ilaix Moriba bagging the goals on the night.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Barcelona's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the second leg.
Jordi Alba
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Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Arm
Possible return date: March 10 (vs. PSG)
Jordi Alba - who opened the scoring against Osasuna - had to come off on the 87-minute mark after falling over on his arm, and it remains to be seen how serious the issue is, but he has made the squad and should therefore be fine for the game.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: Unknown
Ronald Araujo made his return from a sprained ankle against Sevilla on February 27, but he was unable to complete the match and did not take part against Osasuna as his injury flared up again. The defender will not be ready to make his comeback against PSG.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
Gerard Pique made a quicker-than-expected return to action from a knee injury in the first leg, but the experienced defender picked up another problem in the same area in the Copa del Rey against Sevilla and will not be available on Wednesday.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: Unknown
In what is becoming a familiar occurrence at Barcelona, the injury-plagued Sergi Roberto suffered another muscular problem after making his return to action, and the hero of La Remontada is unlikely to return in time for this one.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
Philippe Coutinho suffered a serious knee injury against Eibar in December and has since gone under the knife. The Brazil international is getting closer to a return, but it will not be against PSG.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
Teenage starlet Ansu Fati continues to recuperate from the serious knee injury he sustained back in November, and while he is making good progress in his recovery, it will be a while before he can return to action.
BARCELONA'S SUSPENSION LIST
Barca have no players suspended for the second leg.
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