Xavi names Barcelona squad to face Bayern Munich without Ansu Fati

By Xorkpe Sosu 2 Min Read

Barcelona have confirmed their Champions League matchday squad to face Bayern Munich on Wednesday evening.

The Spanish giants are preparing for their do or die affair at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night with Xavi’s men needing to win to progress.

The Blaugrana’s have to match or better Benfica’s result against Dynamo Kyiv to secure a spot in the Champions League round of 16.

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With Bayern through as group winners, Barcelona currently sit second with two points ahead of Benfica who face Dynamo Kiev.

Should the Portuguese side lose or draw would see Barca advance to the knockout stages.

The hope for Barca is that German side rest couple of players after securing the of top spot.

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Bayern bullying barca 3-0 in the first leg at Camp Nou

The Blaugrana knows only a win on Wednesday night will definitely mean qualification to the Champions League knockout stages.

Xavi Hernandez will be without Martin Braithwaite, Pedri, Sergi Roberto and Kun Aguero, while Ansu Fati hasn’t recovered from the muscle issue in his left leg to make the squad.

Below is the squad to face Bayern Munich 

Goalkeepers: Ter Stegen, Neto, Inaki Pena

Defenders: Dest, Pique, Araujo, Lenglet, Alba, Mingueza, Umtiti, Eric Garcia, Balde

Midfielders: Busquets, Puig, Coutinho, Frenkie de Jong, Nico

Forwards: Dembele, Memphis, Demir, Luuk de Jong, Gavi, Akhomach.

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