Barcelona line-up against Benfica: Pedri could return to eleven

The Barcelona prepares to play his second game of the group stage of the Champions League after being thrashed by 0-3 against the Bayern from Munich on the first day. Now they will have to be measured at Lisboa at Luz Stadium, a shock that may be crucial for the future of Ronald Koeman and also for the team in the highest continental competition.

In the goal there are few doubts in the Barcelona. Marc-André Ter Stegen will defend the arc culé in the Lisbon stadium with the clear intention of not conceding goals to allow his team to get closer to victory. Ahead of the German there will be a line of four defenses in which Ronald Araújo and Gerard Piqué they will be in the axis of the rear. The sides will be for Óscar Mingueza, on the right wing, and for Sergiño Dest on the opposite.

Advancing to the center of the field, Sergio Busquets He continues without rest and will take the reins of the team’s game after leaving good feelings against Levante. Together with him will return Frenkie de Jong, who missed the match against the granotas by penalty and will repeat Gavi, since Pedri arrives very right to the clash against Benfica.

As for the front there are no big changes either. Philippe Coutinho, who signed a good game against Levante will repeat in the eleven. There are no doubts either in the presence of Memphis, who returned to offer his best version. The last vacant place in the trident of the Barcelona against him Benfica its between Demir and Luke de Jong.

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