FC Barcelona-Athletic Club: Line-ups

Athletic Club’s starting line-up will consist of: Iraizoz; Iraola, Ustaritz, Amorebieta, Koikili; Javi Martínez, Tiko; David López, Susaeta, Gabilondo; Aduriz. On the substitutes’ bench will be Aranzubia, Exposito, Llorente, Murillo, Cuellar, Iñaki Muñoz and Vélez.

Playing for FC Barcelona will be: Valdés; Zambrotta, Oleguer, Márquez, Abidal; Xavi, Toure Yaya, Deco; Henry, Ronaldinho, Messi. On the bench will be Jorquera, Milito; Iniesta, Sylvinho, Giovani, Ezquerro and Thuram.

The referee will be Megía Dávila, assisted by Yuste and Egido.

The Athletic Club expedition departed at 17:15 hours toward Camp Nou; a field which has been watered until 17:30 hours and where there’s a palpable rojiblanco fan presence. At 18:25 hours FC Barcelona came on the field to warm up, while our team did so 5 minutes later.