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FC Barcelona can be seeking to safe a spot within the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals once they tackle SL Benfica tomorrow night.
The Blaugrana secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory within the first leg of the Spherical-of-16 encounter in Portugal final week regardless of being down a person for many of the recreation, due to a Raphinha objective.
Now it’s as much as the staff to complete the job tomorrow in entrance of their followers at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys and progress within the competitors.
It will likely be simpler stated than carried out, for Benfica will pose a troublesome problem and the dressing room goes by means of a troublesome time emotionally after the passing of Dr Carles Minarro this previous weekend which led to the postponement of the Osasuna match.
Barcelona can be boosted by the provision of star striker Robert Lewandowski, who’s again after having been overlooked of the squad vs Osasuna as a consequence of fatigue and discomfort.
Pau Cubarsi, although, misses out as a consequence of suspension. Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Marc Bernal, and Andreas Christensen are dominated out due to accidents.
Right here’s how Barcelona might line as much as tackle Benfica, aiming to qualify for the ultimate eight of the Champions League, the place they may face one in all Lille or Borussia Dortmund.
Defence
Wojciech Szczesny was the star of the present for Barcelona in opposition to Benfica final week, pulling off a superb show to assist his staff return with a slender benefit. His place within the lineup is definite tomorrow.
Cubarsi’s absence by means of suspension opens up a spot in defence which can very possible be taken up by captain Ronald Araujo, who has but to lose a single recreation this season and did nicely after approaching to plug the hole in defence within the first leg.
Araujo to exchange Cubarsi. (Photograph by David Ramos/Getty Photos)
The Uruguayan worldwide can be partnered by Inigo Martinez, who will should be cautious as he is just one yellow card away from being suspended for the potential quarter-final.
Alejandro Balde, who has recovered from the knock he sustained within the first leg, will are available at left-back, changing Gerard Martin who was set to begin in opposition to Osasuna earlier than the sport was suspended.
Midfield
There can be modifications aplenty in the course of the park from the lineup for the Osasuna recreation the place Flick had made main rotations.
Pedri, who was the Man of the Match within the first leg, will return to the lineup and may have an enormous function to play as soon as once more, given his type and affect.
The 22-year-old may have Frenkie de Jong as his accomplice within the centre of the park, with Gavi and Marc Casado dropping to the bench.
Dani Olmo, who was sacrificed by Flick after Cubarsi’s pink card within the first leg, ought to characteristic because the No. 10 forward of Gavi and Fermin Lopez.
Assault
As talked about earlier, Robert Lewandowski is match and able to go after he had been overlooked of the squad for the sport vs. Osasuna and can begin because the centre-forward.
Raphinha and Lamine Yamal would be the two huge gamers as regular and can maintain the important thing as Barcelona exit in the hunt for an early objective to kill the tie.
