Barcelona weather warning raises concerns ahead of Feyenoord Champions League games

Catalan meteorological authorities have issued a level-four warning, out of six, for intense rainfall in the Baix Llobregat and Barcelones areas on Wednesday morning, hours before Barcelona begin their Champions League campaign against Feyenoord.

The European fixture is scheduled to take place at Camp Nou on Wednesday in the opening round of the competition’s first phase. However, the forecast has raised concerns about the conditions around the club’s two matches against Feyenoord on the same day.

According to Sport, Barcelona’s senior European fixture could be affected by the weather because of the heavy rain expected during the morning.

Rainfall could exceed 90 litres per square metre over a three-hour period, with storms and the possibility of severe weather phenomena also forecast. The period considered to carry the greatest risk is between 08:00 and 14:00 local time, although unsettled conditions could continue for much of the day.

Barcelona’s Juvenil A side, managed by Pol Planas, will be the first club team to face the storm. They are due to host Feyenoord Under-19s at 12:00 at the Johan Cruyff Stadium in a match that represents both teams’ first appearance in the UEFA Youth League.

The Johan Cruyff Stadium, located in Sant Joan Despi, lies within the geographical area covered by the weather warning. The fixture is scheduled to take place at almost exactly the time when the risk is expected to be at its highest, meaning developments in the weather will be closely monitored both before kick-off and during the match.

Conditions are expected to be different by the time Barcelona’s first team face Feyenoord. That match is scheduled for 18:45 Spanish time, when current forecasts indicate the worst of the weather should have passed and conditions should have improved significantly.

At this stage, the rain is not expected to prevent the senior match from going ahead or seriously disrupt it. The main concern will be the condition of the playing surface after the morning’s downpour.

The pitch at Spotify Camp Nou is likely to face a severe test, with a large volume of water falling over a short period placing the stadium’s drainage system under considerable pressure. Ground staff will have only a few hours to manage the surface and prepare it as effectively as possible before the evening kick-off.

The weather warning therefore presents a potential challenge for Barcelona before their European campaign begins, particularly because the club’s youth side will be playing during the most hazardous period of the day. The senior team’s fixture is expected to take place after the peak risk has passed, but the state of the pitch will remain a key issue following the heavy rainfall.

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