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Barcelona vs Bayern Munich team news: Thomas Vermaelen in Barcelona squad for first time since Arsenal move

Robert Lewandowski returns for the visitors despite broken jaw

Tom Dutton
Wednesday 06 May 2015 19:20 BST
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Thomas Vermaelen was wanted by United last month
Thomas Vermaelen was wanted by United last month (Getty Images)

Barcelona made just one change to the side which scored eight goals against Cordoba in La Liga on Saturday.

Luis Suarez scored a hat-trick as Luis Enrique's side warmed up for European action with a thumping win and keeps his place alongside an unchanged outfield.

Goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who only features in the Champions League, is the solitary introduction for Barca as Claudio Bravo drops out.

Former Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen is named on the bench for the first time since his summer switch.

Meanwhile, Bayern made seven changes to the side beaten by Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

With the German title wrapped up, Pep Guardiola rested key players in the domestic fixture with one eye on today's Champions League semi-final.

Robert Lewandowski returns despite his broken jaw. The Poland international will wear a face mask and comes back into the side while Xabi Alonso, Thomas Muller and Jerome Boateng are also among those who return.

Barcelona: Ter Stegen, Pique, Rakitic, Busquets, Iniesta, Suárez, Messi, Neymar, Mascherano, Alba, Alves.

Bayern Munich: Neuer, Alonso, Benatia, Thiago, Lewandowski, Rafinha, Boateng, Bernat, Lahm, Muller, Schweinsteiger

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