PSG’s Kvaratskhelia to miss Champions League game against Barcelona but Neves back

By Canadian Press on September 30, 2025.

PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain will be without star winger Khvitcha Kvaratskhelia for the Champions League group game at Barcelona on Wednesday.

Kvaratskhelia was replaced at halftime in Saturday’s home win against Auxerre with a reported thigh injury.

But Vitinha, who came off late in the first half against Auxerre, and fellow midfielder João Neves — who missed the past two Ligue 1 games with a thigh injury — were both included in the PSG squad announced on Tuesday. Captain Marquinhos remained sidelined with a thigh muscle issue.

PSG faces Barcelona with a depleted forward line.

Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé and forward Désiré Doué were still recovering from injury sustained while playing for France this month. ___

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