Barcelona are back in action on August 23 as they head to Levante in La Liga.
Hansi Flick's defending champions enjoyed a superb opening weekend as they cruised to a 3-0 win away at nine-man Osasuna.
Early goals from Raphinha and Ferran Torres set the base for Barcelona, before Manu Morlanes and Vedat Muriqi were dismissed before the break to effectively end the contest.
Marcus Rashford made his La Liga debut with 20 minutes to go and Lamine Yamal wrapped up the victory with a spectacular third in added time.
A trip to promoted Levante should be routine for Flick with the hosts losing 2-1 at Alaves on their top-flight return.
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Levante vs. Barcelona lineups: Starting XI, team news, injury latest
Levante have enjoyed a low-key summer with the majority of their new players arriving on loan or as free transfers.
Jeremy Toljan marked his debut with a goal at Alaves, but fellow new arrival Jon Olasagasti remains out injured, and the hosts could bring veteran Jose Luis Morales into the starting XI.
Levante starting XI (5-4-1, right to left): Cunat (GK) — Toljan, De la Fuente, Elgezabal, Cabello, Sanchez — P. Martinez, Morlanes, Rey, Brugue — Romero.
Injured: Pastor (hand), Olasagasti (thigh), Arriaga (thigh).
Suspended: None.
Barcelona's major injury news focuses on the return of Robert Lewandowski, who missed the trip to Osasuna with a muscle issue. While he is not yet fit to start, he is on the bench and should come on at some point to gain match fitness.
The Poland international is back in full training and was tipped to return alongside Lamine Yamal and Raphinha. For now, Ferran Torres remains the preferred option at the head of the Barcelona attack as Lewandowski works his way back. Marcus Rashford gets his first start for Barcelona as Fermin Lopez takes a seat on the bench, while Marc Casado is brought in to spell Frenkie de Jong in midfield.
Marc-Andre ter Stegen remains sidelined with his contentious back injury which caused a rift between player and club, while young Dani Rodriguez continues to work back from a separated shoulder suffered at the end of last season.
Barcelona starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): J. Garcia (GK) — E. Garcia, Cubarsi, Araujo, Balde — De Jong, Pedri — Lamine Yamal, Rashford, Raphinha — F. Torres.
Injured: D. Rodriguez (shoulder), Ter Stegen (back), Bernal (knee).
Suspended: None
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Levante vs. Barcelona match details
- Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025
- Kickoff time: 9:30 p.m. local / 3:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. PT / 5:30 a.m. AEST (August 24)
- Location: Estadio Ciutat de Valencia, Valencia
- Competition: La Liga
- Referee: -
- VAR: -
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