Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo start as Barça name a surprise XI vs Galatasaray
Hansi Flick picks Joan García and leaves Raphinha and Gabriel Jesus on the bench for today’s clash in Istanbul.
Hansi Flick goes with a surprise XI for Barça’s match today against Galatasaray at Ali Sami Yen in Istanbul. The attacking line features Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo and Gordon, while the coach opts for Joan García in goal. The back line is Eric García, Cubarsí, Gerard Martín and Cancelo; in midfield, Rodri, Pedri and Fermín.
Line-ups and absences
The bench includes Gabriel Jesús and Karim Adeyemi. On the Galatasaray side, injuries rule out Raphinha, Christensen, De Jong and Roony Bardghji. Meanwhile, Wojciech Szczesny and Dominik Livakovic are named among the substitutes, with Jules Koundé, Alejandro Balde, Xavi Espart, Gavi, Brian Fariña, Gabriel Jesús and Hamza Abdelkarim also available, according to Mundo Deportivo.
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