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Champions League | Group Stage
Oct 20, 2015 at 7.45pm UK
 
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Team News: Four changes for Barcelona at BATE Borisov

Barcelona make four changes to their side for the trip to Belarusian champions BATE in Champions League Group E.

Barcelona have made four changes to their side for the trip to Belarusian champions BATE Borisov in Champions League Group E this evening.

Marc-Andre ter Stegen has replaced Claudio Bravo in goal, while Marc Bartra is brought into the defence in place of Jeremy Mathieu.

Javier Mascherano has been handed a starting spot in the centre of midfield alongside Sergio Busquets while Munir El Haddadi is also given the nod, as Ivan Rakitic and Sandro drop to the bench.

Neymar, who scored four goals in Barca's 5-2 win over Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, again starts in attack alongside Luis Suarez, while Lionel Messi, Rafinha and club captain Andres Iniesta all remain sidelined.

For the hosts, who have just won their 10th consecutive Belorusian championship, former Arsenal man Alexander Hleb remains out through injury.

Nikolai Signevich continues in attack where he will be flanked by Maksim Velodko and Mikhail Gordeichuk.

BATE Borisov: Chernik; Gaiduchik, Milunovic, Mladenovic, Polyakov; A.Volodko, Nikolic, Stasevich; M.Volodko, Signevich, Gordeichuk

Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Alves, Pique, Bartra, Alba; Busquets, Mascherano, Munir El Haddadi, Roberto; Suarez, Neymar,
Subs: Bravo, Vermaelen, Mathieu, Adriano, Rakitic, Sandro and Gumbau

Follow live commentary of the clash here.

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