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21 Players in Barcelona Champions League squad to face PSG

Lionel Messi in training ahead of PSG tie | Image: FCB

FC Barcelona return to Champions League action on Tuesday night when they pay a visit to French giant PSG at the Parc de Princes for the first leg of the Round of 16 tie.

Barcelona finished top of their group in style and will be looking to win their second title in there years. Coach Luis Enrique has named his squad for the Round of 16 first leg tie against PSG and it features 21 players that will travel to Paris for the game.

Defender Aleix Vidal is the latest player to be injured as he joins Arda Turan and Javier Mascherano on the sidelines. However, Rafinha Alcántara has been passed fit and given the medical greenlight and will travel with squad. All three goalkeepers are also in the list.

Luis Enrique called up two players from the B team in right back Nili and midfielder Carles Aleña. Gerard Piqué also returns to the team after missing the game against Alaves.

BARCELONA SQUAD VS PSG

Goalkeepers: Marc-André Ter Stegen, Jasper Cillessen, Jordi Masip;

Defenders: Sergi Roberto, Nili, Gerard Pique, Samuel Umtiti, Jérémy Mathieu, Lucas Digne, Jordi Alba;

Midfielders: Carles Alena, Ivan Rakitic, Sergio Busquets, André Gomes, Andrés Iniesta, Denis Suarez, Rafinha Alcántara;

Forwards: Lionel Messi, Paco Alcacer, Luis Suarez, Neymar

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