Champions League 2024-2025: Barcelona-Atalanta, the likely lineups
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Barcelona-Atalanta, the probable formations
At Stadium "Lluis Companys" at 9 p.m. will be staged the challenge between Barcelona and Atalanta. Flick’s Blaugrana occupy the second position behind Liverpool, which occupies the top spot. The Catalans are already certain of a place in the round of 16, avoiding passage from the play-offs. Barcelona, however, will have to pick up points to defend against their pursuers. The Nerazzurri, on the other hand, arrive on the wave of the thrilling 5-0 thrashing of Sturm Graz and occupy seventh place with 14 points, fully in the running to secure a top 8 spot.
For Barcelona, the following will be unavailable: Ter Stegen, Bernal, Martinez, Olmo and, also Pedri if he fails to recover from the flu that kept him out in the last league match. In case in his place è ready Lopez who will partner Casadò. Flick will rely on Lewandowski in attack, supported by Yamal, Gavi, Raphinha
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Gasperini will have to do without Lookman (expected to stop for about a month) as well as Kossounou and Zaniolo, but will recover Cuadrado and Djimsiti. With De Roon not at his best, there will be Pasalic in his place to partner Ederson, with Ruggeri and Zappacosta acting on the flanks. In attack, Retegui supported by Samardzic and De Ketelaere.
Probable lineups
Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Pena; Koundè, Cubarsì, Araujo, Balde; Casadò, Lopez; Yamal, Gavi, Raphinha; Lewandowski. All.: Flick.
Atalanta (3-4-2-1): Carnesecchi; Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac; Zappacosta, Ederson, Pasalic, Ruggeri; De Ketelaere, Samardzic; Retegui. All.: Gasperini.