Official: Barcelona starting lineup against Girona

Barcelona will lock horns with local rivals Girona in La Liga at Spotify Camp Nou hoping to stretch their lead atop the table.

With Real Madrid slipping up over the weekend, the Blaugrana have an excellent chance to get a step closer to the Spanish league crown with a win tonight.

Ahead of the Catalan derby, manager Xavi Hernandez has released the Barcelona lineup that will face Michel’s Girona outfit.

Marc-Andre ter Stegen lines up in goal as usual while Ronald Araujo moves to the centre-back position after starting as a right-back in midweek against Real Madrid. Instead, Jules Kounde moves out to right-back while Eric Garcia and Alejandro Balde complete the defensive line.

Sergio Busquets lines up as the pivot midfielder for Barcelona and will be partnered in the middle of the park by Gavi and Sergi Roberto. The former moves into his natural habitat in midfield after playing as a false left-winger last time out.

Up ahead, Robert Lewandowski leads the line for the home team as expected. He is flanked by the duo of Ansu Fati and Raphinha, with Ferran Torres being left on the bench

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