Following a 1-2 win over Real Valladolid in La Liga, a match in which FC Barcelona once again had to come back from behind to get all three points, the Blaugranes now have one of the most important matches of the season awaiting them.
The Catalans are set to travel to Italy to face Inter Milan for the second leg of the UEFA Champions League tie today, and have announced the squad for this game. The first leg of this tie ended in a 3-3 draw, so Hansi Flick has announced a squad with all the available players and will field his strongest possible starting lineup tomorrow.
The most notable change in this squad over the list for the game against Real Valladolid is the presence of the striker Robert Lewandowski. The Pole was previously not expected to be ready for this game, but his situation has improved significantly over the last week or so, and thus he has received the medical green light to travel with the rest of the team.
However, the fullback Alejandro Balde has not been able to make it to this game, and his name is not among the 23 players called up by Hansi Flick for this game. This is also true for other injured players like Marc Casado, Marc Bernal, Pablo Torre, and Jules Kounde. Marc Andre Ter Stegen, who started against Valladolid, is also absent from this squad.
BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 15: Alejandro Balde of FC Barcelona looks dejected during the LaLiga match between FC Barcelona and CD Leganes at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on December 15, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.
FC Barcelona fullback Alejandro Balde. [Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images]
Meanwhile, as was the case for the last league game, Hansi Flick has once again called up the youngster Noah Darvich and Landry Farre for this crucial game.
The full squad announced by Barcelona for this game is as follows:
Goalkeepers:
1: Wojciech Szczesny
2: Iñaki Peña Sotorres
3: Ander Astralaga
Defenders:
1: Ronald Araújo
2: Pau Cubarsí
3: Eric Garcia
4: Inigo Martinez
5: Andreas Christensen
6: Hector Fort
7: Gerard Martín
8: Landry Farre
Midfielders:
1: Pedri
2: Frenkie de Jong
3: Gavi
4: Dani Olmo
5: Fermin Lopez
6: Noah Darvich
Forwards:
1: Robert Lewandowski
2: Raphinha
3: Lamine Yamal
4: Ferran Torres
5: Pau Victor
6: Ansu Fati
Injured:
1: Jules Koundé
2: Marc Bernal
3: Marc Casadó
4: Alejandro Balde
5: Pablo Torre