France, April 10 -- Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique urged his players to forget the pressure of reaching the latter stages of the Champions League and be ambitious during the first leg of their last eight clash against Barcelona on Wednesday night.

The French league leaders go into the game at the Parc des Princes seeking a place in the semi-final of European club football's most prestigious tournament for the first time since 2021.

They enjoy rude health in the top flight courtesy of a 10-point lead over second-placed Brest and are also through to the final of the Coupe de France.

"I hope that our ambition overcomes the pressure," Enrique said on the eve of the game against a club he steered to Champions League glory in 20...