{"id":26677,"date":"2026-04-08T19:12:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T19:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=26677"},"modified":"2026-04-08T19:12:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T19:12:55","slug":"barcelona-defender-looking-to-redeem-himself-after-2024-horror-show-vs-psg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=26677","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona defender looking to redeem himself after 2024 horror show vs PSG"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>Barcelona are set to lock horns with Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal tonight.<\/p>\n<p>This promises to be an important game for Joao Cancelo, who will be mindful of the 2024 horror show against PSG, where he was criticised heavily for his performance.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, during the quarterfinal of the 2023\/24 season, when Barcelona faced PSG, Cancelo produced a poor display that may still haunt him to this very day.<\/p>\n<p>The Portuguese international was caught napping on Ousmane Dembele\u2019s equaliser and conceded a penalty that ultimately allowed PSG to seal the tie in their favour.<\/p>\n<p>Cancelo\u2019s troubles did not end there, as the Portuguese veteran was completely outplayed in the following game against Real Madrid.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\">Cancelo looking to redeem himself<\/h2>\n<p>Aware of the mishaps of the 2023\/24 campaign, Cancelo, currently in his second spell at Barcelona, is looking to redeem himself tonight, reports <a href=\"https:\/\/as.com\/futbol\/champions\/la-deuda-de-cancelo-f202604-n\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:AS;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;AS&quot;}\" class=\"link \">AS<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"lightbox-btn\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"lightbox-expand\"><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" class=\"lightbox-overlay\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Cancelo seeking redemption tonight. (Photo by Eric Alonso\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The Portuguese international is expected to operate on the flanks, where he will have the responsibility of not only thwarting Atleti\u2019s wingers but also offering some creativity in the final third.<\/p>\n<p>Cancelo has been exceptional since joining Barcelona on a loan deal in January. He has featured in 13 matches and has secured one goal and four assists. He has been among the team\u2019s top performers in recent months.<\/p>\n<p>The former Inter Milan defender was <a href=\"https:\/\/barcauniversal.com\/yamal-9-pedri-9-atletico-madrid-1-2-barcelona-player-ratings\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:quite exceptional;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;quite exceptional&quot;}\" class=\"link \">quite exceptional<\/a> the last time Barcelona met Atleti, as he helped the <em>Blaugrana<\/em> secure a 2-1 win, notably creating the team\u2019s winning goal with an excellent run.<\/p>\n<p>Such kind of attacking input will be essential for the Catalans as they look to dismantle an Atletico Madrid side ready for war tonight.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/barcelona-defender-looking-redeem-himself-145000334.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barcelona are set to lock horns with Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal tonight. This promises to be an important game for Joao Cancelo, who will be mindful of the 2024 horror show against PSG, where he was criticised heavily for his performance. 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