
Barcelona make their 2026 Champions League return with a trip to face a lackluster Slavia Prague side on Wednesday night, obligated to go back to Catalonia with three points in the bag.
An underwhelming start to their Champions League campaign means Barcelona no longer have margin for error. Two victories are necessary in their final pair of league phase matches—plus a combination of other results—or else a top eight finish won’t be possible and the Catalans will be forced to participate in the additional playoff round.