The schedule during the key week ahead

A new week and more training sessions and matches on the Barça schedule. With celebrations of the Xavi Hernández' thrilling debut as coach already in the rear view mirror, Barça are now focused on preparing for the crunch match in the Champions League before what always proves to be a tough away trip.

First up are Benfica (Tuesday, November 23 at 9pm CET) who visit Camp Nou for a key clash. Barça simply have to beat a direct rival in the race to classify for the next round. Following that is the trip to the Estadio de la Cerámica to play Villarreal (Saturday November 21, 9pm CET). 

This is Barça's schedule for the week ahead, including two games: 

Monday, November 22

6pm CET: Training - Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper

*you can watch the press conference featuring Jordi Alba y Xavi Hernández live on Barça TV+ at 3.45pm CET before the training session later on in the day

Tuesday, November 23

11am CET: Training - Camp Nou

9pm CET: Barça - Benfica. Camp Nou, Champions League matchday 4 

Wednesday, November 24

11am CET: Training - Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper 

Thursday, November 25

Day off

Friday, November 26

11am CET: Training - Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper

Saturday, November 27

9pm CET: Villarreal - Barça. Estadio de la Cerámica, LaLiga matchday 15

Sunday, November 28

1pm CET: Training - Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper