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Barca get fitness boost ahead of the Champions League semi-final second leg

Yamal returns to lead the Barcelona attack

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Barcelona are boosted by the return of Robert Lewandowski for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Inter Milan. The Polish forward starts on the bench as the Blaugrana visit the San Siro.

Lewandowski has missed their last four games with a hamstring injury, including last week’s thrilling 3-3 first leg draw, but is fit again and has been included in the 23-man Barcelona squad that has travelled to Milan.

The striker will settle for a place on the bench, as Barcelona boss Hansi Flick also has one eye on Sunday’s El Clasico against Real Madrid.

“So when we need him, maybe he can come in.”

Wojciech Szczesny will continue in goal as Marc-Andre ter Stegen has not been named in the squad despite making his return to action in the 2-1 win over Real Valladolid at the weekend.

First-choice full-backs Jules Kounde and Alejandro Balde miss out through injury, meaning Eric Garcia and either Gerard Martin or Pau Cubarsi are likely to deputise.

Eric Garcia is likely to deputise for Jules Kounde

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Frenkie de Jong and Pedri both start after playing a half each at the weekend, while Dani Olmo reclaims the No10 role despite Fermin Lopez scoring the winner against Valladolid.

In attack, Raphinha and in-form Lamine Yamal start on the flanks with Ferran Torres leading the line once again as he looks to repeat his heroics from the Copa del Rey final second leg.

CONFIRMED BARCELONA XI: Szczesny, Cubarsi, Martinez, Torres, Pedri, Raphinha, Yamal, Olmo, de Jong, Garcia, Martin

Subs: Araujo, Gavi, Lewandowski, Fati, Pena, Christensen, Fermin, Victor, Astralaga, Fort, Landry, Darvich

Injured: Balde, Kounde, Bernal, Casado

Time and date: 8pm BST on Tuesday May 6, 2025

Venue: San Siro

Referee: Szymon Marciniak