he is FC Barcelona host PSG at the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium (9:00pm) in the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals. The blaugranas, with a 2-3 advantage from the first leg in Paris, have a special chance to reach the semi-finals of the main European competition.
Barca are facing the most important game in recent years in Europe at the best time of the season. Since Xavi’s decision, the Blaugranas have had ten wins and three drawsalthough that is the most relevant thing in the last thirteen games have regained the defensive strength that allowed them to win the last Leaguewith just nine goals conceded in the same period.
For the second leg against PSG, Xavi will not be able to count on him known casualty due to injury Alejandro Balde and Gavi. Andreas Christensen and Sergi Roberto have been added to the absentee list.who received their third yellow card in Paris and must stop one game in the Montjuïc duel.
However, the Barcelona coach will be able to count now with Frenkie de Jong and Pedri almost at 100% of their potential. The Dutchman was already a starter in Paris and finished the game, while the Tenerife native, who was important from the bench, is expected to join the XI in Barcelona.
OFFICIAL CALL
Here is Xavi’s official line-up to face Luis Enrique’s PSG: Ter Stegen, Inaki Peña and Astralaga; Cancelo, Araujo, Iñigo Martínez, Ferran, Pedri, Lewandowski, Raphinha, Joao Félix, Marcos Alonso, Oriol Romeu, Vitor Roque, De Jong, Gündogan, Kounde, Lamine Yamal, Casadó, Fermin, Guiu, Cubarsí and Héctor Fort.
2024-04-16 14:57:46
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