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FC Barcelona tackle UD Barbastro in an hour of their first match of 2025, with the 2 groups battling it out for a spot within the Copa del Rey Spherical of 16.
With kickoff not distant, Barcelona boss Hansi Flick has introduced the beginning lineup that can tackle the minnows from the RFEF Segunda Division.
As was anticipated, emergency signing Wojciech Szczesny lastly makes his debut for the Blaugrana after having arrived as a alternative for the injured Marc-Andre ter Stegen greater than three months in the past.
In the meantime, there’s additionally a primary look of the season for defender Ronald Araujo, who has absolutely recovered from his harm. He pairs up with Inigo Martinez on the coronary heart of the defence, with Pau Cubarsi being rested.
Jules Kounde continues at right-back whereas Gerard Martin will get into the group rather than Alejandro Balde on the left.
There’s a begin for Eric Garcia, linked with a January departure, as one of many two pivot midfielders, the place he will probably be accompanied by Frenkie de Jong. Flick has opted to retain Pedri as a part of the midfield unit.
Pablo Torre and Fermin Lopez additionally get uncommon begins within the attacking third within the absence of gamers like Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal, and Raphinha.
Robert Lewandowski leads the road because the lone striker.
Onze inicial! pic.twitter.com/0o5qvGOubT
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_cat) January 4, 2025
