Xavi’s team is trying to seal qualification for the round of 16 in Hamburg, where the Ukrainian team is the home team in the competition.
FC Barcelona visits Shakhtar Donetsk on the fourth day of Group H of the 2023/24 Champions League, seeking to seal its qualification for the round of 16 of the European competition after two seasons in which it failed to overcome the zone. The match will be held in the German city of Hamburg, where the Ukrainian team is the home team in the competition due to the war with Russia.
The Blaugrana team comes into the match with an ideal score after winning the first three matches and with a draw this will be enough to secure its ticket to the next phase two dates in advance. In their last outing, Xavi Hernández’s side defeated Shakhtar 2-1 in Montjuic.
On the other side, the barcmeets a rival who has three points and bets on the battle with Porto for second place in the round of 16.
Next one GOAL discusses the likely lineups for the match, which will take place on Tuesday, November 7, from 6:45 PM (Spanish time).
Rest for Joao Félix?
With qualification still one step away, a great opportunity for you to get away from it all.
“It’s a challenge to play against BarcUnpleasant”
Shakhtar knows its battle is not against the Blaugrana side, but the match at the Volkpark Stadium could mark an important step in the fight for qualification. And coach Marino Pusic is clear: ‘I ask my players to compete and it’s incredible how they do it. We know the strength of Barcelona, they are a great team, one of the best in Europe, and it is a challenge to play against them”.
Call-up and XI of FC Barcelona
Below is the delegation that Xavi Hernández chose for the trip to Hamburg:
The line-up has not yet been confirmed.
Shakhtar Donetsk call-up and XI
This is Marino Pusic’s call to face FC Barcelona:
The line-up has not yet been confirmed.
Source: Goal
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