Heavy rain disrupts Barcelona's travel plans ahead of PSG clash

Barcelona, the La Liga leaders, faced an unexpected setback on their return journey after defeating Real Betis 5-2 away on Saturday. Heavy rainfall in Seville disrupted their travel plans, forcing the players to spend the night in Andalusia.

The team had originally planned to fly back to Barcelona immediately after their match at La Cartuja Stadium on Saturday night, aiming to arrive at El Prat Airport around midnight. This schedule would have allowed the players to rest at home before resuming training at 11:00 a.m. local time on Sunday at the club’s training complex.

However, adverse weather conditions prevented the team from following this plan, disrupting the timetable set by coach Hansi Flick. The squad remained on the plane during the rain-induced delay, and as time passed, the chances of returning to Barcelona late Saturday night diminished.

With takeoff deemed impossible before around 4:00 a.m., the decision was made for the team to return to their hotel and spend the night in Seville. The coaching staff was forced to adjust Sunday’s training schedule accordingly.

The flight finally departed around midday, with the team arriving in Barcelona at 2:45 p.m. They headed straight to the club’s facilities for a light recovery session in the gym.

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Trip to Paris

Barcelona will spend only a few hours in the city before packing their bags again, as they are scheduled to depart for Paris at 10:30 a.m. local time on Monday. The team is preparing to face Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.