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Galatasaray
Europa League | Last 16 | 2nd Leg
Mar 17, 2022 at 5.45pm UK
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Galatasaray
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Marcao (28')
Marcao (30'), van Aanholt (72'), Bayram (90')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Pedri (37'), Aubameyang (50')
Busquets (27'), Garcia (42'), Gavi (79'), Alba (87')

How Barcelona could line up against Galatasaray

How Barcelona could line up against Galatasaray
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Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Barcelona could line up for Thursday's Europa League last-16 second leg with Galatasaray.

Barcelona are sweating over the fitness of Gerard Pique ahead of Thursday's Europa League last-16 second leg with Galatasaray.

The veteran centre-back was taken off in the 4-0 win over Osasuna with adductor discomfort, and while he will make the journey, he could very well be spared for the weekend's El Clasico with Real Madrid.

Xavi is also without Ansu Fati, Sergi Roberto, Alejandro Balde and Samuel Umtiti for the long term, and the Blaugrana boss will ponder some changes after a 0-0 draw in the first leg.

Sergino Dest will come back into the backline as the ineligible Dani Alves helplessly watches on, while Ronald Araujo is capable of deputising for Pique alongside Eric Garcia.

Nico Gonzalez started the first leg and is well-rested after serving a domestic suspension at the weekend, but Sergio Busquets will expect to start an encounter of this magnitude.

Frenkie de Jong enjoyed a complete rest at the weekend and could now displace Gavi - who was banned for the first leg - in the middle, as Pedri completes the Blaugrana's engine room.

Xavi has some key decisions to make in the attack but may keep the faith in Ferran Torres and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after their goals at the weekend, while Adama Traore is a contender to demote Ousmane Dembele to the bench, despite the Frenchman's two assists against Osasuna.

Barcelona possible starting lineup: Ter Stegen; Dest, Araujo, Garcia, Alba; Pedri, Busquets, De Jong; Traore, Aubameyang, Torres

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