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Barcelona will be hoping to build on their superb 2-3 win over PSG from this midweek as La Liga presents them with a fresh challenge in the form of Cadiz at the Nuevo Mirandilla.
With the second leg of the PSG tie set to kick off in three days at the Olympic Montjuic Stadium, Xavi has made several changes to his starting lineup, resting key players.
With Robert Lewandowski suspended, Vitor Roque had been given his second start in Barcelona colours, playing as a striker. Ferran Torres flanks him from the right, while Joao Felix gets the nod on the left-wing.
Ilkay Gundogan gets some much-deserved rest, and had been replaced by Fermin Lopez in midfield.
Oriol Romeu has been given the green flag to start as a holding midfielder, while Sergi Roberto rounds off the trident.
There are three changes in defence, starting with Marcos Alonso taking over Joao Cancelo’s spot as the left-back as the Portuguese serves his suspension. 17-year-old Hector Fort returns to the side, starting in his favoured right-back role.
Pau Cubarsi retains his place in central defence, but will likely be substituted out in favour of Mikayil Faye, who is in line to make his debut. The Spaniard will partner Andreas Christensen in that role, while screening Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who starts in goal.
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Confirmed Barça XI: ter Stegen; Fort, Christensen, Faye, Alonso; Fermin, Romeu, Roberto; Ferran, Roque, Felix
Source link : https://barcauniversal.com/official-barcelona-announce-starting-lineup-vs-cadiz/
Author : Udhav Arora
Publish date : 2024-04-13 17:44:26
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