This Wednesday, FC Barcelona receives Real Sociedad for the 1/8th finals. At home, the Blaugranas opt for a 4-3-3 with Marc-André ter Stegen in the cages behind Jules Koundé, Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen and Alex Baldé. Sergio Busquets is placed as a sentry with Pedri and Frenkie de Jong while Ousmane Dembélé and Gavi take the corridors. Finally, Robert Lewandowski is placed alone at the forefront.
For its part, the Basque formation is articulated in a 4-3-3 where Alex Remiro officiates as the last rampart. In front of him, Aritz Elustondo, Igor Zubeldia, Robin Le Normand and Diego Rico make up the defense. We find Brais Mendez, Pablo Marin and Martin Zubimendi in the midfield. Finally, Takefusa Kubo, Alexander Sørloth and Mikel Oyarzabal find themselves in attack.
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FC Barcelona: Ter Stegen – Koundé, Araujo, Christensen, Baldé – Pedri, Busquets, De Jong – Dembélé, Lewandowski, Gavi
Real society : Remiro – Elustondo, Zubeldia, Le Normand, Rico – Mendez, Zubimendi, Marin – Kubo, Sørloth, Oyarzabal
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