dailyloe.com – Barcelona will face Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg at Spotify Camp Nou tonight. Head coach Hansi Flick has announced his starting lineup with several notable changes from the weekend’s La Liga match. The highly anticipated clash kicks off in just over an hour.
Striker Robert Lewandowski returns to the starting eleven as the central forward. He scored the winning goal as a substitute against Atletico last Saturday. This change pushes Dani Olmo back into the number ten attacking midfield role.
Midfielder Fermin Lopez moves to the bench after a minor training injury scare. Jules Kounde also makes his first start since recovering from a hamstring problem. He replaces Ronald Araujo at the right-back position.
The defensive line features Joao Cancelo, Pau Cubarsi, and Gerard Martin. They will protect goalkeeper Joan Garcia. In midfield, Pedri partners with Eric Garcia due to absences.
Frenkie de Jong and Marc Bernal are unavailable for the crucial European fixture. Wingers Lamine Yamal and Marcus Rashford will provide width for the Catalan hosts. The team seeks a strong result ahead of the second leg in Madrid.[]
Source: Yahoo Sports
