La Liga
Sep 17, 2016 12.00pm
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  • Carl Medjani 27' yellowcard
  • Victor Diaz 39' yellowcard
  • Unai Bustinza 54' yellowcard
  • Gabriel 80' goal
  • Omar Ramos 87' yellowcard
  • goal Lionel Messi 15'
  • yellowcard Ivan Rakitic 24'
  • goal Luis Suarez 31'
  • goal Neymar 44'
  • goal Lionel Messi 55'
  • goal Rafinha 64'
  • yellowcard Neymar 80'

Team News: Barcelona name strong side for Leganes clash

Barca name strong side for Leganes clash

Barcelona boss Luis Enrique has selected a strong starting lineup for his side's trip to Leganes in La Liga.

After last weekend's shock defeat to Alaves, the trio of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar have all been named in the team as the Catalan giants look to get back to winning ways in the league.

Gerard Pique, Javier Mascherano and Samuel Umtiti could line up as three centre-backs in a 3-4-3 formation as Enrique makes a total of three alterations to the team that thrashed Celtic in the Champions League.

Rafinha and Andres Iniesta have been recalled to the side while Marc-Andre ter Stegen takes his place in goal.

Leganes boss Asier Garitano has also made numerous changes to his team with the likes of Darwin Machis, Mamadou Kone, Carl Medjani, Lluis Sastre and Unai Bustinza all being included.

Leganes: Serantes; Bustinza, Diaz, Rico, Insua; Gabriel, Medjani, Lopez, Sastre; Machis, Kone

Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Mascherano, Pique, Umtiti; Rafinha, Rakitic, Iniesta, Alba; Neymar, Suarez, Messi Subs: Cillessen, Suarez, Arda, Alcacer, Sergi Roberto, Gomes, Mathieu

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