Madrid (AFP)
The French international striker of FC Barcelona Antoine Griezmann, targeted by the Spanish press after his mixed performance at Getafe on Saturday in La Liga (1-0 defeat), is replacing Ferencvaros on Tuesday evening (9 p.m.) for the first day of the Champions League.
Griezmann (29 years old, 82 caps) will start on the bench, as will his compatriot Ousmane Dembélé according to the official composition unveiled by UEFA.
Four days before the first clasico of the Liga season at Camp Nou on Saturday (2 p.m. GMT), coach Ronald Koeman has turned his attacking elements: Francisco Trincao, Ansu Fati, Philippe Coutinho and Lionel Messi will form Barça's offensive quartet for this big comeback in C1.
French international defender Clément Lenglet is a good start alongside Gerard Pique in central defense, alongside Sergi Roberto and rookie Sergino Dest.
In front of them, the double-pivot will be formed by Frenkie De Jong and Miralem Pjanic.
Barça's eleven against Ferencvaros:
Neto - Sergi Roberto, Pique, Lenglet, Dest - Pjanic, De Jong - Trincao, Coutinho, Fati - Messi.
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