The line-up of Barcelona for the make-up game of the 21st round in LaLiga has been announced. On Sunday evening at 9 p.m., the team of trainer Xavi will play against Rayo Vallecano in the Camp Nou. Both Frenkie de Jong and Sergiño Dest get a basic place, while Memphis Depay and Luuk de Jong have to settle for a place on the bench. Gerard Pique is injured and will not play.
Just like in the won competition match with Real Sociedad (0-1), Depay has to settle for a reserve role again. Luuk de Jong also does not start in the base and has to hope for a substitute. The main absentees in the clash with the Madrilenians compared to last game are Pique and Dani Alves, who were both injured. Pedri will also no longer be able to play for the time being.
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In the defense for goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen, Xavi chooses to place Eric García next to Ronald Araújo in the heart of the defense. Clément Lenglet is the third option on the bench. The rear is completed by Jordi Alba and Dest. The latter is preferred over Óscar Mingueza and replaces the injured Alves.
In the two front lines, the Catalan coach has no surprises in store. Frenkie de Jong left in midfield, while Sergio Busquets is the central man. Gavi is on the right. In the point of the attack, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is preferred over Depay and Luuk de Jong. Ferran Torres will create danger from the left winger; Ousmane Dembélé regains confidence on the right flank.
Line-up Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Dest, Garcia, Araújo, Jordi Alba; Gavi, Busquets, Frenkie de Jong; Dembele, Aubameyang, Ferran
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