Barcelona announce squad for the 2nd Leg of the Copa Del Rey Semi-Final against Real Madrid

Photos courtesy: Barcelona’s official website

Xavi’s men in Garnet and Blue are set to lock horns with the Royal Whites of Carlo Ancelotti for the fifth time in this ongoing 22/23 season with the aim of claiming a fourth consecutive victory against their arch-rivals and booking a place in the Final of Copa Del Rey.

Xavi Hernández has called up 22 players for the upcoming fixture against Real Madrid ( 2nd leg of the Copa Del Rey Semi Final ). With several key players missing due to injuries, Xavi’s Barcelona will be tasked to face the tough challenge of Los Blancos in front of the Camp Nou faithful.

Ousmane Dembele, Pedri, Frenkie de Jong, and Andreas Christensen are the notable absentees in this squad list while Xavi has called up several youngsters from the subsidiary to compensate for the absence of these key players.

Match Details:

Date: Wednesday, 5th April 2023

Time: 09:00 pm Central European Time

Venue: Camp Nou ( Barcelona )

Competition: Copa Del Rey ( 2022-2023 edition )

Round: Semi-Final ( 2nd Leg )

Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera

Official Squad List:

Goalkeepers:

  • 1: Marc-André ter Stegen
  • 2: Iñaki Peña
  • 3: Arnau Tenas

Defenders:

  • 1: Ronald Araujo
  • 2: Jules Kounde
  • 3: Alejandro Balde
  • 4: Jordi Alba
  • 5: Sergi Roberto
  • 6: Marcos Alonso
  • 7: Eric García

Midfielders:

  • 1: Sergio Busquets
  • 2: Gavi
  • 3: Franck Kessie
  • 4: Pablo Torre
  • 5: Marc Casadó
  • 6: Aleix Garrido

Forwards:

  • 1: Robert Lewandowski
  • 2: Raphinha
  • 3: Ansu Fati
  • 4: Ferran Torres
  • 5: Angel Alarcon
  • 6: Estanis Pedrola

Rested:

  • None

Injured:

  • 1: Ousmane Dembele
  • 2: Pedri
  • 3: Frenkie de Jong
  • 4: Andreas Christensen

Suspended:

  • None
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