🚨 Barcelona name XI for clash at Leganés
Barcelona continue their push to repeat as La Liga winners when they set off for an away clash at Leganés.Hansi Flick's Blaugrana enjoy a four-point cushion over bitter rivals Real Madrid coming into the weekend and can lay down another gauntlet in the title race with Real Madrid due to play on Sunday.
After a 4-0 drubbing of Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday, Flick and company will be confident of another result today.
Here is how Barça will line up against Borja Jiménez's side.
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— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) April 12, 2025
Despite their midweek heroics, Flick opted to retain his vaunted front three of Lewandowski, Yamal, and Raphinha today.
Will Barça once again bag all the points on offer?
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