BARCELONA will be without their hard-tackling defender Miguel Angel Nadal when they attempt to win the European Cup Winners' Cup for an unprecedented fourth time against holders Paris St Germain in Rotterdam tonight.

Nadal was sent off during the second leg of Barcelona's semi-final victory over Fiorentina which earned him a two-match ban.

But Bobby Rob son is expected to recall French defender Laurent Blanc to the side after Blanc missed Saturday's 1-0 Spanish league win over Real Madrid through injury.

Brazilian Giovanni, injured against Real, is expected to be fit but will probably be on the bench rather than in the starting line-up.

Barcelona's preparations for the match were hit when their flight to Rotterdam was delayed for four hours because of a bomb scare.

The match could well be an open, attacking one, with a fascinating battle in prospect between Ronaldo, Barcelona's Brazilian who has scored 32 goals this season, and the Brazilians in the French side, Leonardo and Rai.

PSG are expected to field their strongest side as they bid to become the first team in the competition's 36-year history to retain the trophy.