Flick takes positives from Barcelona’s 2–0 defeat to Atlético Madrid

The influx of vast Qatari wealth into Paris Saint-Germain at the turn of the last decade propelled the French outfit into the continental elite, forging one of FC Barcelona's most captivating European rivalries.

Tuesday's clash will mark the 17th European encounter between the Catalan giants and their Parisian counterparts. In all of continental football, only Chelsea (18), Inter (18), and Milan (19) have crossed paths with the 'Blaugrana' more frequently. Prior to 2013, Barca had met PSG just three times: in the 1994-95 Champions League quarter-finals and the 1997 European Cup Winners' Cup final. Since then, the Cules have locked horns with the Ligue 1 champions on 13 occasions, with Tuesday representing their 14th battle of the 21st century.

Complete parity reigns supreme between the two clubs, each boasting six victories alongside four draws. Hansi Flick's side will look to break that deadlock at the Parc des Princes and preserve their unblemished winning run this season.