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Official: Barcelona starting lineup against Granada | La Liga

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3 years ago

08/10/2023

Michel Durant

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As Barcelona gear up to play their final game before the international break against Granada, manager Xavi Hernandez has announced the starting lineup that will take the field at Los Carmenes.

As expected, Ferran Torres leads the line as the centre-forward for the La Liga champions in the injury-enforced absence of Robert Lewandowski.

The 23-year-old in-form forward will have support from Lamine Yamal and Joao Felix up top in the attack against Granada.

In the middle of the park, Ilkay Gundogan starts as the pivot midfielder for Barça, supported by Gavi and Fermin Lopez, who is making his first-ever start for the Catalan giants.

Ronald Araujo gets a breather in defence with Andreas Christensen returning at the heart of the Blaugrana backline. He is partnered with Jules Kounde while Joao Cancelo and Alejandro Balde continue as the full-backs.

Captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen guards the Barcelona goal as usual.