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Gerard Martín, Araujo, and Gavi, new developments regarding Leganés.
Barça's lineup for the match in Dortmund is now known! Hansi Flick starts at Signal Iduna Park with several rotations from the team that won at Leganés on Saturday, and with an unexpected change: Pedri will start on the bench. Gerard Martín, replacing the injured Balde, Araujo, and Gavi are the new additions to a Blaugrana side looking to reach the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in the last six years.
https://www.fcbarcelona.es/es/noticias/4209002/barca-alaves-oportunidad-de-oro
Szczesny, who has yet to taste defeat as Barça's goalkeeper, will be joined in defense by Kounde, Cubarsí, Araujo, and Gerard Martín. The latter will see his role boosted by Balde's absence, and between now and the Copa del Rey final, he'll be able to gain sufficient training before facing Real Madrid at La Cartuja.
One of the reasons that could explain Íñigo's substitution in favor of Araujo is the fact that the Basque player has a yellow card. By reserving him, Flick guarantees that the former Athletic Club player will make it to the semifinals cleanly.
In midfield, Gavi comes in as expected, but not as planned. The Los Palacios native will start, but he'll play in the double pivot alongside Frenkie de Jong rather than in the attacking midfield. Pedri, who is heavily loaded, starts on the bench, and Fermín remains the starter in the attacking midfield.
There are no changes up front. Although there had been speculation beforehand about the possibility of Lewandowski rotating, the striker remains in the starting lineup. The Pole could score his 100th goal for Barça. Robert will be joined on the wings by Lamine and Raphinha, so Ferran will wait on the bench.
So, Barça's complete eleven is as follows: Szczesny, Kounde, Cubarsí, Araujo, Gerard Martín, Frenkie de Jong, Gavi, Fermín, Lamine, Lewandowski and Raphinha.
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