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Official: Barcelona squad list to face Getafe

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4 years ago

21/01/2023

Michel Durant

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As Barcelona return to La Liga action after their midweek Copa del Rey assignment, manager Xavi Hernandez has released the squad list for the game against Getafe.

The Catalan giants, who sit atop the La Liga standings, will face the Azulones at Camp Nou on Sunday evening, in what will be their first home game of 2023 across all competitions.

However, they must do so without the services of star striker Robert Lewandowski, who will be serving the second of his three-match suspension. Fellow forward Ferran Torres also misses out due to his two-match ban.

With Memphis Depay leaving for Atletico Madrid, Barcelona’s attacking unit will be depleted, which is why Xavi has once again called up 18-year-old La Masia striker Angel Alarcon for the Getafe clash. The teenager made his debut against AD Ceuta on Thursday and could get some minutes on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Ronald Araujo and Frenkie de Jong, both of whom were rested for the midweek cup tie, are back in the squad and could be in line to return to the starting XI against the Madrilenian outfit tomorrow.

Jordi Alba, who missed the last La Liga game against Atletico Madrid due to suspension, is back in the reckoning as well.