Official: Barcelona starting lineup against Celta Vigo

Barcelona are ready to host Celta Vigo at home after a stunning 5-0 win against Royal Antwerp in their UEFA Champions League opener in midweek. Xavi has made three changes to the starting lineup from that game.

Marc-Andre ter Stegen unsurprisingly continues in goal, having kept back-to-back clean sheets at home. He will be guarded by a back-four headlined by regulars Andreas Christensen and Jules Kounde in central defence.

Joao Cancelo also retains his spot following two tremendous positions at right-back, but is joined by Marcos Alonso at left-back, who replaces Alejandro Balde.

The second change comes in midfield as Gavi has finally been rested in favour of Oriol Romeu. The Spaniard did not start the game against Antwerp, but made his way in around the hour mark.

Ilkay Gundogan and Frenkie de Jong will man the midfield ahead of Romeu as Xavi continues to place hopes in the traditional 4-3-3 system.

Joao Felix starts yet again after two goals in the UCL, and is joined by Robert Lewandowksi, who takes his place as the no. 9. Raphinha has been benched to give way for an in-form Ferran Torres.

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Confirmed Barça XI: ter Stegen; Cancelo, Kounde, Christensen, Alonso; Gundogan, Romeu, de Jong; Ferran, Lewandowski, Felix