As usual, Xavi lines up a 4-3-3 with the two Spanish nuggets Pedri and Gavi in midfield, and Frenkie De Jong at the base of the triangle. Lewandowski is on point.
Frenchman Jules Koundé starts in defense, but Ousmane Dembélé starts on the bench.
Barca’s eleven : Ter Stegen, Sergi Roberto, Koundé, Marcos Alonso, Alba, De Jong, Gavi, Pedri, Torres, Fati, Lewandowski
Substitutes : Bellerin, Pique, Busquets, Dembele, Kessie, Raphinha, Garcia, Inaki Pena, Balde, Pablo Torre, Arnau Tenas
Are still absent, Andreas Christensen, Ronald Araujo and Memphis Depay.
Barça XI
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