Copa del Rey semi-final line-ups as Barcelona host Atletico Madrid
Luis Enrique has decided to leave Busquets and Iniesta on the bench after they returned to the squad
Barcelona are looking to reach their first final of the season on Tuesday. The Blaugrana meet Atletico Madrid at Camp Nou in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final. They have a 2-1 lead from the first leg at the Vicente Calderon. That means they start as favourites. On top of that, Diego Simeone has never won at Camp Nou.
Luis Enrique has picked a slightly surprising line-up, preferring not to risk important players who are coming back from injuries. It would not have been the Gala XI anyway, though, because Ter Stegen doesn't play in the cup and Neymar is suspended.
The Asturian coach does have Sergio Busquets and Andres Iniesta back in the squad after their respective injuries, but he's opted to start them on the bench. Instead he's chosen a midfield of Andre Gomes, Ivan Rakitic and Denis Suarez.
There's no MSN trident in attack due to Neymar's ban. But Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez have a safe bet alongside them in Arda Turan. The Turkish international is the third top scorer this season at the club with 13 goals in all competitions.
Teams for FC Barcelona-Atletico:
FC BARCELONA: Cillessen; Sergi Roberto, Piqué, Umtiti, Jordi Alba; André Gomes, Rakitic, Denis Suárez; Messi, Luis Suárez, Arda Turan.
On the bench will be Masip, Sergio Busquets, Iniesta, Mascherano, Alcácer, Digne, Aleix Vidal.
ATLÉTICO: Moyá, Juanfran, Godin, Savic, Filipe Luis, Koke, Saúl, Carrasco, Correa, Griezmann, Torres.
