There is mixed news for Barcelona ahead of their Champions League semi-final against Inter, as while Robert Lewandowski is back in training, Alejandro Balde looks like he will miss out.

Raphinha and Fermín López have saved Barcelona from a stumble at relegated Valladolid, helping it close on the La Liga title before a crunch Champions League match at Inter Milan.

Marc-Andre ter Stegen played between the sticks in FC Barcelona's Spanish La Liga 2024-25 match against Real Valladolid

With nine changes to the side that drew 3-3 with Inter on Wednesday, Barça survived a scare at the ground of the bottom-ranked team in La Liga and are coming home from Valladolid with three crucial points that inch them a little bit closer to the domestic championship.

An insight into the heavily altered line-up of players expected to take to the pitch for Barcelona against Real Valladolid has been forthcoming online.Barca, of course, are set to return to action

FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick will make various rotations when his side travels to Real Valladolid on Saturday night for a vital La Liga fixture.