Barcelona aren’t leaving anything to chance. Fresh off a chaotic 5-3 win over Real Betis in LaLiga, Hansi Flick’s squad returned to the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper on Sunday to kick off preparations for their crucial Champions League clash with Eintracht Frankfurt — a fixture that already feels like a rematch loaded with recent European tension.

The session was split into two very clear groups: recovery for the starters in Seville, and high-intensity work for those who didn’t begin the match at La Cartuja.

Heavy Workload for the Non-Starters

On the pitch, a large group of players went through increased physical load and tactical drills, aiming to sharpen rhythm heading into Tuesday’s showdown. Among them were:

• Marc-André ter Stegen and Wojciech Szczęsny, working under the close eye of the goalkeeping staff.
• Jofre Torrents, who continues pushing for more minutes under Flick.
• Midfielders Tommy Marqués, Marc Bernal, Frenkie de Jong, and Marc Casado, all key to maintaining the team’s central structure and automatisms.
• Attacking midfielders Pedro Fernández "Dro" and Fermín López, two creative profiles essential in Barcelona’s rotations.
• And in attack, Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski, who went through an intensified session in preparation for the decisive Champions League match.

Meanwhile, the starters from the Betis game stayed inside the facilities for recovery work after the physical demands of Saturday’s thriller.

Final Training Session and Press Conference Ahead

Barcelona will complete their final training session on Monday before facing Eintracht Frankfurt — a matchup that will shape standings in the league phase of the Champions League and one the club approaches with particular focus. The memory of previous encounters with Frankfurt, especially the infamous Camp Nou takeover by thousands of German fans, has given this meeting an unmistakable “revenge” undertone.

Following the session, Hansi Flick and defender Gerard Martín will speak to the media to discuss the team’s current form, tactical preparation, and the broader implications this match could have on Barcelona’s European path.