Simply days forward of the crunch Champions League semi-final in opposition to Inter, Barcelona introduced again Marc-Andre ter Stegen and
All of it goes all the way down to Tuesday’s conflict at San Siro, as the primary leg
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Whereas the Nerazzurri modified 10 of the beginning XI from that match this night, Barcelona couldn’t afford that luxurious with LaLiga nonetheless extensive open.
VALLADOLID, SPAIN – MAY 03: Hansi Flick, Head Coach of FC Barcelona, seems to be on previous to the LaLiga match between Actual Valladolid CF and FC Barcelona at Jose Zorrilla on Might 03, 2025 in Valladolid, Spain. (Photograph by Denis Doyle/Getty Photographs)
There have been nonetheless fairly just a few changes, together with the return of goalkeeper Ter Stegen for his first look since knee surgical procedure on September 22, 2024.
It stays to be seen if he will probably be in purpose or Wojciech Szczesny for the decider with Inter on Tuesday.
Amongst these benched have been Ferran Torres, Dani Olmo, Raphinha, Pau Cubarsi, Frenkie de Jong and Lamine Yamal.
Why Barcelona wanted their stars to win
VALLADOLID, SPAIN – MAY 03: Fermin Lopez of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring his staff’s second purpose in the course of the LaLiga match between Actual Valladolid CF and FC Barcelona at Jose Zorrilla on Might 03, 2025 in Valladolid, Spain. (Photograph by Denis Doyle/Getty Photographs)
Barcelona conceded simply six minutes into the sport with all-time low Actual Valladolid tonight.
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Reassuringly for Inter, it was an Ivan Sanchez purpose from a nook kick, confirming they’ve critical issues defending on set performs.
Lamine Yamal didn’t get a lot relaxation, as he got here on on the thirty fifth minute when debutant Dani Rodriguez appeared to dislocate his shoulder.
Raphinha and De Jong got here on for the restart and it proved efficient, as a result of Raphinha equalised with an angled drive.
The sport was turned on its head six minutes later, as Fermin Lopez smashed in a left-foot end.
Gavi went off on the 77th minute trying fatigued, after Ter Stegen proved he’s nonetheless received it with a positive save on Juanmi Latasa.
Actual Valladolid 1-2 Barcelona
Ivan Sanchez 6 (RV), Raphinha 54 (B), Fermin Lopez 60 (B)
Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Fort, Araujo, Christensen, Martin; Pedri (De Jong 46), Gavi (Eric Garcia 79); D Rodriguez (Lamine Yamal 38), Fermin Lopez, Ansu Fati (Raphinha 46); Pau Victor (Dani Olmo 62)