Great game in Anoeta and that can be seen in Barcelona's lineup. Xavi recovers Robert Lewandowski as a starter at the Reale Arena. The Polish scorer, scorer of six goals this season, returns to the eleven after reappearing in the last half hour of the classic. Jules Koundé will also start, less than a month after injuring his knee in Granada. The Pole and the Frenchman are the two changes in the team compared to the Montjuïc classic, which Real Madrid won. Ferran Torres and Christensen are the ones leaving their positions.
The two new developments speak of the importance of the match so that the Blaugrana leaders do not escape from the First Division. For now, Pedri, who returns to a call-up 71 days later, will start on the bench. Next to him will be Oriol Romeu, who is still out of the lineup.
Xavi liked what he saw in much of the duel against Madrid and acted accordingly. The midfield in San Sebastián is the same as a week ago with Gavi, Gündogan and Fermín, who has established himself and is in his fifth game as a starter.
The Barcelona coach also maintains the three central defenders against Real, with Araújo on the right and Iñigo Martínez, who returns to what was his home for 6 and a half years, before signing for Athletic.
Up front, the wings are once again for the two Portuguese, who since they played against Betis have not left the eleven: João Félix on the left and Cancelo, who repeats as a false right winger, will be the squires of Lewandowski, who Last year he already scored two goals in this stadium.
Barça will play with Ter Stegen, Araújo, Koundé, Inigo Martinez, Balde, Gavi, Gündogan, Fermin, Cancelo, João Felix and Lewandowski. While the Real Sociedad line-up is Remiro, Traoré, Zubeldia, Le Normand, Aihen, Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Brais Mendez, Kubo, Barrenetxea and Oyarzabal.
