Wojciech Szczesny will start for Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final tie against Inter Milan tonight.
Marc-Andre ter Stegen is available again, having been out since rupturing the patella tendon in his right knee in September, and is pushing to play a part in the final weeks of the season.
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However, Szczesny has impressed in the German’s absence and he will keep his place in the Champions League when Inter make the trip to Spain on Wednesday night.
“[Szczesny] will play in the Champions League and maybe we change in La Liga,” Flick said at his pre-match press conference.
“We will see that later, but Szczesny will play in the Champions League.”
Barcelona must cope without Robert Lewandowski, after the striker picked up a hamstring earlier this month.
That kept him out of the Copa del Rey final win over Real Madrid over the weekend and Lewandowski will not recover in time for the first leg against Inter.
Ferran Torres will therefore lead the line, with Raphinha and Lamine Yamal providing the width either side. Dani Olmo gets the nod as the No10, Fermin Lopez returning to the bench.
“Fermin is always an option,” Flick said.
“On Saturday we opted for Olmo, but he can start the game. He did a very good job and we need him. He always gives his maximum and he is at a very good level.”
Alejandro Balde is out with a hamstring injury, so Gerard Martin will keep his place at left-back.
Confirmed Barcelona XI: Szczesny, Cubarsi, Martinez, Ferran Torres, Pedri, Raphinha, Yamal, Olmo, de Jong, Kounde, Martin
Subs: Araujo, Gavi, Fati, Pena, Torre, Christensen, Fermin, Victor, Eric, Astralagay, Fort
Injured: Lewandowski, Balde, Casado, Bernal
Time and date: 8pm BST, Wednesday April 30, 2025
Venue: Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium
TV Channel: TNT Sports
