Overview
- Barcelona named an official XI resting Lamine Yamal, starting Roony Bardghji on the right and Robert Lewandowski up front, with Dani Olmo as the attacking midfielder.
- Defensively, Xavi Espart starts at right back and João Cancelo at left back, with Pau Cubarsí and Gerard Martín at centre back while Ronald Araújo and Eric Garcia are rested.
- Gavi has been medically cleared after 205 days out and is included in the 22‑man squad, with Flick stating his minutes will be managed step by step.
- Alejandro Balde, Jules Kounde, Andreas Christensen and Frenkie de Jong remain unavailable, and Flick said he expects De Jong to return after the international break.
- Barcelona lead La Liga on 67 points and, after Real Madrid’s win, seek victory over Sevilla to restore a four‑point cushion before the Champions League second leg against Newcastle.