Barcelona play Valencia away at Mestalla in the final matchday of the 2025/26 La Liga season. Hansi Flick names a heavily rotated starting lineup. Wojciech Szczesny starts in goal, replacing Joan Garcia. Ronald Araujo partners with Gerard Martin at centre-back, with Eric Garcia and Alejandro Balde as full-backs. Marc Bernal starts in midfield alongside Gavi, while Pedri and Frenkie de Jong are rested. Dani Olmo plays as attacking midfielder. Robert Lewandowski starts his final Barcelona match, supported by Ferran Torres and Marcus Rashford, with Lamine Yamal and Raphinha absent.
"With kickoff a little over an hour away, manager Hansi Flick has announced the starting lineup that will take the field against Los Che. The Barcelona manager has decided to make wholesale changes across the field, starting from the goal where Wojciech Szczesny replaces Joan Garcia."
"Meanwhile, at centre-back, Ronald Araujo gets the nod as Gerard Martin's partner instead of Pau Cubarsi. Eric Garcia and Alejandro Balde line up as the two full-backs for the visitors."
"In midfield, teenage prodigy Marc Bernal features and is paired with Gavi, with Flick opting to rest Pedri and Frenkie de Jong. Dani Olmo slots in as the attacking midfielder."
"Finally, in attack, Robert Lewandowski starts what will be his final game as a Barcelona player. The veteran striker is flanked by Ferran Torres, who is vying for the Zarra Trophy, and Marcus Rashford, in the absence of Lamine Yamal and Raphinha."
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