The line-up of Barcelona for the return in the eighth final of the Europa League against Galatasaray is known. Both teams have everything to play for during the return, which starts at 6.45 pm after last week’s 0-0 draw at the Camp Nou. Trainer Xavi is making three changes compared to last Sunday’s LaLiga game against Osasuna (4-0). Frenkie de Jong and Sergiño Dest return to the starting line-up, Memphis Depay and Luuk de Jong start on the bench.
Alejandro Balde, Ansu Fati, Samuel Umtiti and Sergi Roberto are out of action at Barcelona due to injuries. In the right-back position, Dest takes the position of Dani Alves, who is not registered for the Europa League and therefore also missed during the first leg. Gerard Pique had to be replaced by Clément Lenglet after more than an hour on Sunday, but is fit enough to start against Galatasaray. He forms the heart of the defense with Eric García, while Jordi Alba occupies the left-back position.
Frenkie de Jong returns to the base in favor of Gavi. He forms the midfield together with Sergio Busquets and Pedri. Adama Traoré can also show herself from the first whistle. Remarkably enough, the Spaniard is preferred over Ousmane Dembélé, who made an impression against Osasuna with two assists. Xavi’s team is complemented by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Ferran Torres. At Galatasaray there are basic places for both Patrick van Aanholt and Ryan Babel.
Galatasaray lineup: Pena; Boey, Nelsson, Marcao, Van Aanholt; Kutlu, Antalya; Babel, Cicaldau, Kerem Aktürkoglu, Gomis
Barcelona line-up: Ter Stegen; Dest, Pique, Eric Garcia, Alba; Busquets, Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Traore, Aubameyang, Ferran Torres.