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By Rune Gjerulff@runegjerulff

Confirmed lineups: Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich

The lineups for Wednesday's Champions League clash between FC Barcelona and FC Bayern Munich have been announced.
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In a highly anticipated match, Bayern Munich take on FC Barcelona away in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

As kick-off approaches, the lineups for both teams have been confirmed and can be found below.

Bayern coach Vincent Kompany has made one change to the team that beat Stuttgart 4-0 at the weekend, with Joao Palhinha coming in for the injured Aleksandar Pavlovic to make his first start in the Champions League.

Jamal Musiala returns from injury to start on the bench for Kompany's men.

Confirmed Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich lineups:

FC Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Iñaki Peña - Koundé, Cubarsí, Iñigo Martinez, Balde - Casadó, Pedri - Raphinha, Fermín, Yamal  - Lewandowski.

Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): Neuer - Guerreiro, Upamecano, Kim, Davies - Kimmich, Palhinha - Olise, Müller, Gnabry - Kane.





Bundesliga news

Match report Bayer 04 LeverkusenLeverkusen drop points in Brittany with 1-1 draw against Brest
Preview RB LeipzigConfirmed lineups: RB Leipzig vs. Liverpool
FC BayernConfirmed lineups: Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich
Other SC Freiburg & ÖFBSchuster thanks Rangnick for set-piece model: "We used the Austrian corner variant."
Other DFBFormer Germany U21 captain denies reports of Cameroon switch
Other Bayer 04 LeverkusenConfirmed lineups: Bayer Leverkusen vs. Stade Brest
Transfer St. PauliSt. Pauli sign former Dortmund keeper as emergency back-up
Other Eintracht FrankfurtToppmöller guarantees Europa League start for Uzun, promises more minutes for Matanovic
Rumor Bayern, Leverkusen & KölnReport: Bayern and Leverkusen battle for highly-rated goalkeeper
FC BayernMusiala expected to start on Bayern's bench against Barcelona
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 8
RB LeipzigLeipzig confirm contract extension for Lukeba
Other RB LeipzigSzoboszlai expresses hope that Leipzig take Bundesliga title

Table

Match days

Other SC Freiburg & ÖFBSchuster thanks Rangnick for set-piece model: "We used the Austrian corner variant."
Post-match reaction Union Berlin & Holstein KielRothe after sinking former club: "I still care about Kiel."
Team of the week BundesligaBundesliga Team of the Week: Matchday 7
Post-match reaction VfL WolfsburgGerhardt fumes after latest Wolfsburg failure: "We're always talking about new beginnings...."
Bayer 04 LeverkusenAlonso on managing Wirtz's minutes: "We needed him for half an hour"
Match report Bundesliga Matchday 7Bremen run riot against 10-man Wolfsburg
Match report Bundesliga Matchday 7Tom Rothe shines as Union Berlin see off Holstein Kiel
Post-match reaction VfL BochumBochum remain confident even after latest loss: "This team is alive."
Post-match reaction BayernKompany praises Kane's defending: "He's deep into our collective."
Post-match reaction TSG HoffenheimKramaric rues missed chances, thanks Baumann after win over Bochum
Interview BAYERN Kane after Stuttgart win: "There are moments where everything goes in"
Other BayernEberl confirms grim diagnosis for Pavlovic: "We're assuming a broken collarbone."
Post-match reaction SC FreiburgGrifo after Freiburg win: "The captain scored the best goal."
Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht feel robbed of penalty after defeat against Leverkusen
Match report Bayern & StuttgartKane hat-trick sinks Stuttgart
Match report Bundesliga Matchday 715:30 Kickoffs: Wirtz sparks Leverkusen past Frankfurt while Leipzig, Hoffenheim, Gladbach, and Freiburg all win
Other FSV Mainz 05Broken toe to sideline Mainz's Hanche-Olsen for weeks
Borussia MönchengladbachGladbach reveal injuries for duo
VfB StuttgartStuttgart boss blown away by Leweling's development
Borussia DortmundSahin gives update on Gross and Süle after win over St. Pauli
Post-match reaction FC St. PauliEggestein feels St. Pauli deserved more against Dortmund: "There was more in it"
Post-match reaction Dortmund & St. PauliDortmund fume about St. Pauli goal: "It was clearly offside!"
Preview Wolfsburg, Werder BremenWolfsburg vs Werder Bremen preview: Sides look to pull away from drop zone
Other Union BerlinSvensson on Vertessen's appeal for starting role: "We want to see more."
Match report Bundesliga Matchday 7Late Guirassy strike ensures Dortmund secure fully-deserved three points

German Teams in Europe

Match report Bayer 04 LeverkusenLeverkusen drop points in Brittany with 1-1 draw against Brest
Preview RB LeipzigConfirmed lineups: RB Leipzig vs. Liverpool
FC BayernConfirmed lineups: Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich
Other Bayer 04 LeverkusenConfirmed lineups: Bayer Leverkusen vs. Stade Brest
Other Eintracht FrankfurtToppmöller guarantees Europa League start for Uzun, promises more minutes for Matanovic
Other RB LeipzigSzoboszlai expresses hope that Leipzig take Bundesliga title
Post-match reaction VfB StuttgartStuttgart euphoric after downing Juventus: "It doesn't get any better than this!"
Post-match reaction Borussia DortmundSahin responds to criticism of formation change against Real Madrid
Post-match reaction Borussia DortmundNmecha frustrated with Dortmund's second-half performance: "We gave the ball away too much"
Match report VfB Stuttgart Touré delivers knockout blow as Stuttgart take out Juventus
Match report Borussia DortmundReal Madrid blitz Dortmund in second-half onslaught
FC BayernKimmich looks forward to reunion with Flick
FC BayernKompany gives fresh update on Musiala ahead of Barcelona clash
Bayer 04 LeverkusenAlonso explains decision to leave Boniface out of Leverkusen's squad to face Brest
Borussia DortmundConfirmed lineups: Real Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund
Other Champions LeagueConfirmed Lineups: VfB Stuttgart vs. Juventus
Bayer 04 LeverkusenLeverkusen boss: Boniface's availability against Brest "up in the air" after car crash
Borussia DortmundSahin gives team update and outlines plan against Real Madrid
Preview RB LeipzigRB Leipzig vs. Liverpool preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Preview FC BayernBarcelona vs. Bayern Munich preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Preview Bayer 04 LeverkusenStade Brest vs. Bayer Leverkusen preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Preview VfB StuttgartJuventus vs. Stuttgart preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Preview Borussia DortmundReal Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Rumor FC BayernMusiala aims for injury comeback against Barcelona, per reports
TSG HoffenheimReports: Berisha dropped from Hoffenheim's squad to face Dynamo Kyiv due to spat with Matarazzo

DFB-Pokal

Other DFB PokalDFB-Pokal second round fixtures released
Post-match reaction Bayer 04 LeverkusenAndrich criticizes Leverkusen performance in the DFB-Pokal: "That's not us"
Post-match reaction VfB StuttgartHoeness after 5-0 win: "We're only at the beginning"
Preview DFB-PokalCarl Zeiss Jena vs. Bayer Leverkusen preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Preview DFB-PokalPreussen Münster vs. Stuttgart preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Match report DfB PokalFrankfurt show their class to break down stubborn Braunschweig
Match report DfB Pokal18:00 Pokal Kickoffs: A tip-Topp evening for Bremen, Wolfsburg scrape by Koblenz, Kickers Offenbach stun Magdeburg
Other SC FreiburgFreiburg praise resurgent Adamu: "He can become an important player for us."
Match report DfB Pokal18:00 Pokal Kickoffs: Hamburg and Karlsruhe simply unstoppable, Dresden eliminate Fortuna Düsseldorf
Other VfL WolfsburgHasenhüttl names Lacroix captain for cup tie: "I know that he will stay."
Match report DfB Pokal1.FC Köln survive first-round scare in Sandhausen
Match report DfB Pokal15:30 Pokal Kickoffs: Big shock as Bochum bow out; Hertha Berlin, Paderborn, Darmstadt, and Elversberg advance
Match report DfB PokalNürnberg squeeze past Saarbrücken after penalty shoot-out drama
Match report DfB PokalAugsburg comfortably see off Viktoria Berlin in Pokal opener
Match report DfB Pokal18:00 Pokal Kickoffs: Rosenboom the hero as Holstein Kiel survive Aachen upset, Bielefeld brush Hannover aside
Match report DFB PokalGroß records two assists as Dortmund get Sahin Era off to winning start
Match report DfB Pokal15:30 Pokal Kickoffs: Leipzig, Freiburg, Heidenheim, and Union Berlin all advance; Kaiserslautern and Schalke secure second-round berths
Match report DfB Pokal13:00 Pokal Kickoffs: Gladbach complete comeback, Fürth swipe Schott Mainz aside
Match report DFB Pokal18:00 Pokal Kickoffs: St. Pauli and Mainz avoid upsets in extra time, Hoffenheim advance on penalties
Bayer LeverkusenAlonso not committing to starting goalkeeper: "We'll see from game to game"
FC BayernReport: Goretzka left out of Bayern squad for DFB-Pokal game
Other VfB StuttgartHoeneß confirms ongoing search for "quality" defender, leaves Undav-Demirovic question open ahead of Supercup
DFB-PokalDFB-Pokal first round draw
Post-match reaction FC KaiserslauternFunkel praises Lautern support, hints that he might again return to coaching
Post-match reaction DFB PokalXabi explains rein-in of Wirtz: "We had to calm things down."

German National Team

Other DFBFormer Germany U21 captain denies reports of Cameroon switch
Match report DFBGermany U21s complete undefeated qualifying campaign, yet still blow lead in draw with Poland
DFB Nagelsmann reveals why Wirtz was taken off at half-time against the Netherlands
Post-match reaction DFBNagelsmann shares thoughts on win over Netherlands: "It's deserved"
Post-match reaction DFBBaumann "happy, proud and thankful" after his Germany debut
Post-match reaction DFBLeweling modest after scoring debut winner for Germany: "Happy I could help"
Post-match reaction DFBKimmich praises "outstanding" Leweling after win over Netherlands
Match report DFBLeweling's debut goal sends Germany into Nations League quarter-finals
DFBUndav to miss out against the Netherlands with injury
DFBConfirmed lineups: Germany vs. Netherlands
DFBNagelsmann speaks on possibility of remaining Germany coach beyond 2026
DFBAngelo Stiller set for first Germany start on Monday
DFBPavlovic in contention to start against Netherlands after returning from injury
Preview DFBGermany vs. Netherlands preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Other Stuttgart & DFBConfirmed: Adductor tear to sideline Führich for two to three weeks
Other Bayern, Stuttgart, Hoffenheim, & DFBNübel reveals Baumann will stand in goal against the Netherlands
Post-match reaction Köln, Regensburg, & DFBMartel on clinching Euro qualification at old academy ground: "I used to be the ball boy here."
Post-match reaction Bayern & DFB Kimmich thanks Bosnia-Herzegovina fans for warm reception in Nations League duel
Other Bayern, Stuttgart, & DFBPavlovic and Führich questionable for Monday after sustaining injuries in Friday win
Match report DFBUndav brace proves the difference as Germany edge out Bosnia-Herzegovina
Match report DFBBeier and Woltemade help Germany U21s punch ticket to summer Euros
Other DFBConfirmed Lineups: Germany vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina
Other Dortmund, Bremen, & DFBFüllkrug credits Ducksch for late-career-rise on Harnik's podcast
Other DFBConfirmed Lineups: Germany U21s vs. Bulgaria U21s
DFBRed Bull boss denies reports of a release clause in Klopp's contract

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Analysis/Commentary SC FreiburgSC Freiburg analysis – Perfect response and jubilant mood on opening day
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga Matchday 1"Ones to watch" for Bundesliga Matchday 1 (New transfers edition)
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Analysis/Commentary BayernBayern Munich player ratings against Real Madrid
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