Polish Goalkeeper Takes Center Stage
Wojciech Szczęsny has been named in the starting lineup for Barcelona in their La Liga match against Valencia. This marks the Polish goalkeeper’s first appearance in the Spanish league for the Catalan giants, though he has played four previous games in other competitions. Despite his earlier mistakes in Barcelona’s thrilling 5-4 Champions League victory over Benfica, Szczęsny retained the trust of coach Hansi Flick.
Barcelona’s Current Standing
Barcelona enters the match in third place in La Liga, ten points behind leaders Real Madrid and six points adrift of Atletico Madrid. Meanwhile, Valencia finds itself in a precarious position, sitting second-to-last in the standings. The two teams will also face off soon in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals on February 6 at Mestalla.
Lewandowski on the Bench
In a surprising move, Robert Lewandowski will begin the game on the bench after his two-goal performance midweek. Barcelona fans eagerly await to see how Szczęsny performs in his domestic league debut.