FC Barcelona will be playing in the Champions League again on Tuesday, two weeks after beating Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 at home in Estadi Olmpic Llus Companys (kickoff: 6.45pm CET). This time, they will be taking on the Ukrainian team in Hamburg.
Coach Xavi Hernández has now named the squad for this CL group stage matchday four fixture – Ter Stegen, João Cancelo, Balde, R. Araujo, I. Martínez, Gavi, Ferran, Pedri, Lewandowski, Raphinha, Iñaki Peña, João Félix, Christensen, Marcos A., Romeu, Gündoğan, Kounde, Astralaga, Lamine Yamal, M. Casadó and Fermín.
Sergio Roberto and Frenkie de Jong remain out due to injuries.
Ciutat Esportiva rest and recuperation session
After yesterday’s away game against Real Sociedad, in which Araujo scored the game-winning goal in the 92nd minute, today’s light recuperation session took place on the Tito Vilanova pitch at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper. The entire first team squad showed up for the midday workout.
Since the team is leaving for Hamburg in the morning, there is no work scheduled for today afternoon. In preparation for Sunday’s match against Shakhtar Donetsk, FC Barcelona will hold their final training session at the Volksparkstadion tomorrow afternoon.