✅ Mission comeback: Flick’s squad for the miracle against Atlético | OneFootball

FC Barcelona faces tonight (21:00 CET) one of the most difficult challenges in its recent history: overturning a 4-0 deficit against Atlético de Madrid to reach the final of the Copa del Rey.

Hansi Flick has announced the squad for this early "final," a list marked by the need for goals and the management of critical absences in the backbone of the team.

The task will not be easy, especially due to the absence of Robert Lewandowski. The Polish striker, the main attacking reference, misses the match due to injury, leaving the responsibility for scoring to a Ferran Torres who is set to start, and the inspiration of a Lamine Yamal who already knows what it means to shine on big nights.

Frenkie de Jong, Gavi, and Christensen will also be out due to physical problems, further reducing the team's experience at its core.

To these absences is added that of Eric García, forcing Flick to fully trust the Araujo-Cubarsí partnership to keep a clean sheet, an essential condition for dreaming of qualification. 

Nothing is impossible

Despite the result of the first leg, the message from the dressing room is clear: "nothing is impossible." With the support of a sold-out Camp Nou, Barça will look to repeat historic feats. The presence of players like Raphinha and the young Roony on the list offers alternatives to break the deadlock in a match where the Blaugrana club is playing for pride and the chance to fight for its 33rd Copa del Rey title.

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