18/09/2023
Act. a las 13:08
CEST
The Champions returns. At last. FC Barcelona faces with all the enthusiasm in the world its first day in the Champions League against Royal Antwerp in a duel that will dress Montjuïc in gala next Tuesday starting at 9:00 p.m. with their first European duel in this new stage.
Mark van Bommel’s Royal Antwerp will be the rival to beat of Xavi’s men, who inaugurate group H with an affordable first day. After a tremendous victory against Betis in the league (5-0), the Blaugrana will arrive at the European duel with morale through the roof.
Although Araujo has already trained with the rest of his teammates, he ultimately did not make the list. Xavi Hernández has made the decision not to force his return, which as SPORT has learned, could be against Celta this coming weekend. The one who does return after missing the last game due to suspension is Fermín.
This is Xavi’s call to face Antwerp:
Ter Stegen, Joao Cancelo, Balde, Iñigo Martínez, Gavi, Ferran Torres, Lewandowski, Raphinha, Iñaki Peña, Joao Félix, Christensen, Marcos Alonso, Oriol Romeu, Sergi Roberto, De Jong, Gündogan, Kounde, Astralaga, Lamine Yamal, Casadó and Fermin.
Next Tuesday, September 19 The Champions League anthem will be played again in Barcelona and will do so for the first time at the Estadi Lluís Companys. Starting at 9:00 p.m., fans will be able to enjoy the first day of the group against Van Bommel’s Royal Antwerp.
2023-09-18 11:06:09
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