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They can't lose! The official lineup of Barcelona against Athletic Club Bilbao

FC Barcelona really can't afford to lose tonight in Copa del Rey.

By William Estrella

FC Barcelona really can't afford to lose tonight in Copa del Rey.
FC Barcelona really can't afford to lose tonight in Copa del Rey.
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FC Barcelona is already playing against Athletic Club Bilbao, in a crucial match that corresponds to the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey. FC Barcelona cannot afford to lose today, since the Copa Del Rey is the closest trophy to winning, and Xavi needs a trophy to continue as a coach, as he himself has confirmed.

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Such is the importance of this match, that FC Barcelona did not save any star for the match. These are Xavi Hernandez's eight warriors for today: Iñaki Peña; Christensen, Araujo, Koundé and Balde; De Jong, Gündogan, Pedri; Lamine Yamal, Lewandowski and Ferran.

On the other hand, Athletic Club Bilbao will not make it easy at all, as they are very strong in this competition. These are the eleven chosen to face Barcelona: girrezabala; Lekue, Vivian, Paredes, Yuri; Meadows, Vesga; Adu Ares, Sancet, N. Williams; and Guruzeta.

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This is how Xavi sees today's game:

"It's very important. It's a heads-up game. They're a rival that we didn't want, and in their field, with their people... they're intense, they have a great coach... they're one of the fittest teams in the category. The other day they lost against Valencia, but it is a brave block, which pushes... it is a very complicated scenario. But we are prepared. The other day we also won in a field where no one had won. It is a great game "We are three games away from the title."


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