Flick on Barça’s Performance: “Repeat Wednesday’s Level” | FC Barcelona

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández has urged his team to replicate their dominant performance from Wednesday’s match against Paris Saint-Germain throughout the remainder of the season. The call came during a press conference held ahead of Sunday’s La Liga fixture against Rayo Vallecano.

Xavi’s comments, reported by multiple sources including Força Barça, followed a 3-2 victory over PSG in the Champions League quarter-final first leg at the Parc des Princes. The coach expressed his satisfaction with the level of play exhibited by his squad but emphasized the need for consistency.

“I would like to see the performance on Wednesday repeated through to the finish of the season,” Xavi told reporters. He did not elaborate on specific tactical adjustments or player rotations expected for the match against Rayo Vallecano.

The match against Rayo Vallecano presents a different challenge for Barcelona, shifting focus from European competition to domestic league play. As of 1:08 PM UTC on March 22, 2026, which was 1:08 PM Saturday, March 21, 2026 local time, Barcelona is preparing for a match that could impact their position in the La Liga standings. According to the time calculator at calculator.net, 24 hours prior to the current time was 1:08 PM on Saturday, March 21, 2026.

Barcelona will travel to Rayo Vallecano’s Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas for the match. The outcome will be closely watched by fans and analysts alike, as Barcelona continues to compete on multiple fronts.