FC Barcelona can move up to second place in the league phase of the Champions League if they win away to Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday.

However, as he revealed in his pre-match press conference on Tuesday, Barca head coach Hansi Flick knows that getting a positive result in a “fantastic stadium” with an “amazing atmosphere” will and is not an easy task “very complicated”. In.

“We really enjoy playing in an atmosphere like this. We have to take advantage of them. This gives the team additional motivation. Against Bayern, Madrid… we saw that. We showed the quality that we have. That’s it.” It’s normal for us to fail from time to time during the season, but I have full confidence in my team.

“I see how they come in, how they work. They give everything in training. Maybe we couldn’t give 100% in some sections. We have three games left in 2024 and we want to progress. There.” “There are only a few days left to breathe, but we have to make an effort,” demanded Flick.

In goal is Inaki Pena, who said in his own press conference that it’s “a dream to take part in games like this.”

Although Ronald Araujo has received medical clearance to play, Pau Cubarsi and Inigo Martinez will work together in central defense, with Jules Kounde and Alejandro Balde to their right and left.

The linchpin that keeps Frenkie de Jong out of the starting line-up is Marc Casado, who in addition to Pedri also has Dani Olmo in front of him, who played several times in the Westfalenstadion for his last club RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga.

Up front there is Lamine Yamal on the right wing, Raphinha on the left wing and former Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski, who wants to extend his stay at the top of the Champions League top scorer list.

For Barca, this game can not only serve to climb up the UCL league stage charts, but also boost morale ahead of Sunday’s home game against Leganes in La Liga.

Starting XI of FC Barcelona vs. Leganés: Inaki; Balde, Inigo, Cubarsi, Kounde; Casado, Olmo, Pedri; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Lamine