90min
·17 de janeiro de 2025
90min
·17 de janeiro de 2025
After scoring 16 goals in their first four matches of 2025, Barcelona must now transfer their Supercopa de Espana and Copa del Rey form across to LaLiga.
The Catalan giants ended 2024 in pretty miserable fashion, losing back-to-back games against Leganes and Atletico Madrid to fall adrift of the pace set by Diego Simeone's table-toppers.
Comprehensive wins over Athletic Club and Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia enabled Hansi Flick's side to get their hands on Supercopa silverware, and they didn't miss a beat when dismantling Real Betis in domestic cup competition.
A trip to Getafe now awaits Flick's charges, who must keep their foot on the gas.
Araujo looks to be staying at Barcelona and should start / Ion Alcoba Beitia/GettyImages
GK: Inaki Pena - Marc Andre ter-Stegen remains on the treatment table, enabling academy graduate Pena to continue between the sticks.
RB: Jules Kounde - The Frenchman is a steady, consistent performer for Barcelona, capable of making a nuisance of himself in the final third.
CB: Pau Cubarsi - The 17-year-old is approaching his milestone 18th birthday - what better way to celebrate early than with a clean sheet in the capital?
CB: Ronald Araujo - With Inigo Martinez sidelined, the recently returned Araujo should continue alongside Barcelona's wonder boy. The Uruguayan looks set to pen a new contract after rumours swirled over a potential transfer to Juventus or Arsenal.
LB: Alejandro Balde - The young Spaniard would be offloaded if Barca were to receive a suitable offer, should the Spanish press be believed. It's hard to imagine why that would be the case given Balde's potential.
CM: Marc Casado - Frenkie de Jong's regular watching brief attests to how good Casado has been in the defensive midfield role. He just loves mopping up and intercepting the ball.
CM: Pedri - The 22-year-old finally looks to have put his injury troubles behind him, much to the delight of Pedri's teammates, the coaching staff and Barca's supporters.
RM: Lamine Yamal - Barcelona's world-beating teenager played 77 minutes of the Copa del Rey thrashing of Real Betis but should still be as fresh as a daisy here.
AM: Gavi - Dani Olmo was restored to Barcelona's team for the Copa del Rey - handing Robert Lewandowski a handy rest - but the Spaniard may watch on as Gavi operates in the hole.
LM: Raphinha - The Brazilian's Barcelona career seemed all but over once upon a time. Now, he's one of the first names on Flick's teamsheet after a blockbuster six months.
ST: Robert Lewandowski - 17 league goals is Lewandowski's worst goalscoring return since his debut season with Bayern Munich in 2010/11. He already has 16 LaLiga strikes to his name this season from 18 appearances.