WELCOME TO STADE LOUIS II!!! The charming home of AS Monaco in the beautiful Principality of Monaco in France will host the opening Champions League match between the hosts and Barcelona, ​​who will be looking to maintain their perfect record to start the season and start a new European journey in the competition’s new league phase format with three points against a young, fast and good Monaco side who will beat Barça in the Barcelonalast warm-up game. It should be great fun and you are cordially invited to follow and comment on all the action with us. Let’s go!

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LINEUPS

BARCELONA

Starting eleven: ter Stegen; Kounde, Cubarsí, Iñigo, Balde; Eric, Casado; Yamal, Pedri, Raphinha; Lewandowski (4-2-3-1)

Substitute: Peña (TW), Astralaga (GK), Domínguez, Cuenca, Fort, Martín, Torre, Guille, Toni, Ferran, Fati, Víctor

MONACOL

Starting eleven: Koehn; Vanderson, Kehrer, Salisu, Singo; Camara, Zakaria; Akliouche, Minamino, Ben Seghir; Embolo (4-2-3-1)

Substitute: Lienard (TW), Teze, Matazo, Balogun, Golovin, Henrique, Mawissa, Ouattara, Ilenikhena, Diatta, Magassa

GAME INFO

Competition/Round: UEFA Champions League 2024–25, League Phase, Matchday 1

Date/Time: Thursday, September 19, 2024, 21:00 CET (Barcelona), 20:00 BST/WAT (UK and Nigeria), 15:00 ET, 12:00 PT (US), 00:30 IST (India, Friday)

Venue: Stade Louis IIMonaco, France

referee: Allard Lindhout (NED)

VAR: Dennis Higler (NED)

How to watch

On TV: TUDN (USA), TNT Sports 2 (UK), SONY TEN 1 (India), SuperSport (Nigeria), Movistar (Spain), others

On-line: Paramount+ (USA), discovery+ (UK), Movistar+ (Spain), others

Matchday Thread Rules

We don’t have many rules here, but there are a few things to keep in mind when participating in our game day threads:

Even if the referee is bad or we lose the game, look at the cursing. It is simply unnecessary. Moreover, Do not discuss illegal streaming linksWhoever does so will be warned. and those who post links will be blocked immediately. Finally, be nice to each other. This is a Barcelona community and we don’t have to insult each other.

Enjoy the game! Forever and ever, no matter what competition, VISCA EL BARÇA!