FC Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund: Confirmed Lineups - Champions League 2024-25

OFFICIAL: The starting formations of Hansi Flick's FC Barcelona and Nico Kovac's Borussia Dortmund for the first leg of the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 quarter-finals are now confirmed. Barcelona starts with its gala XI in Montjuïc to face Dortmund this Wednesday, seeking to take a firm step towards the semi-finals:

With the aim of adding another home victory in their second knockout stage tie, Hansi Flick put the best he has at his disposal on the field. Iñigo Martínez will accompany Pau Cubarsí in the center of defense, after the Basque's absence against Betis due to injury, while Fermín López returns to midfield alongside Pedri and Frenkie de Jong. Raphinha, meanwhile, also returns to the attack, while Lamine Yamal and Lewandowski complete the offensive trident. The rest of the lineup will be made up of the coach's 'untouchables'.

FC Barcelona Lineup

• Starting XI: (25, P) Szczesny; (23) Koundé, (2) Pau Cubarsí, (5) Iñigo Martínez, (3) Alejandro Balde; (21) Frenkie de Jong, (8) Pedri (16) Fermín López; (19) Lamine Yamal, (11) Raphinha, (9) Lewandowski.
• Bench: (13, P) Iñaki Peña; (4) Ronald Araujo; (6) Gavi; (7) Ferran Torres; (10) Ansu Fati; (14) Pablo Torre; (15) Andreas Christensen; (18) Pau Víctor; (24) Eric García; (31, P) Kochen; (32) Héctor Fort.
• Injured: (1) Ter Stegen; (28) Marc Bernal; (17) Marc Casadó; (20) Dani Olmo.
• Suspended: None.

Significant changes in the eleven that played against Betis on matchday 30 of LaLiga:

1. Iñigo Martínez will form a central duo with Pau Cubarsí.
2. Fermín López returns to the XI in place of Gavi.
3. Raphinha will occupy the left wing, Ferran Torres returns to the bench.

Ronald Araujo and Ferran Torres will wait for their opportunity on the bench, as will Gavi and Eric García, players with a lot of prominence in recent weeks. The main novelty on the bench is Andreas Christensen, who had only been a substitute against Benfica in the match of the seventh day of the league phase.

• Ter Stegen, Marc Casadó and Marc Bernal are also absent due to long-term injuries, while Dani Olmo still has to wait a few more days to reappear.

Flick has come out with all the guns to give a definitive blow to LaLiga. Iñigo Martínez and Pau Cubarsí will form a central duo, while Fermín López replaces Gavi in the lineup accompanying Pedri and Frenkie de Jong in midfield. Finally, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha and Lewandowski make up the offensive trident. Ter Stegen, Iñigo Martínez, Marc Casadó, Dani Olmo and Marc Bernal are out due to injury.

Borussia Dortmund Lineup:

• Starting XI: Kobel; Ryerson, Anton, Emre Can, Bensebaini; Nmecha, Chukwuemeka; Gittens, Brandt, Adeyemi; Guirassy.
• Bench: Meyer, Lotka, Couto, Özcan, Reyna, Beier, Duranville, Svensson, Süle, Wätjen y Kabar.
• Injured: Marcel Sabitzer and Nico Schlotterbeck.
• Suspended: Pascal Groß.