Barcelona Confirms Szczesny as Starting Goalkeeper for Atalanta Match

Coach Hansi Flick prioritizes LaLiga title but aims to secure second place in Champions League standings.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has chosen Wojciech Szczesny as the starting goalkeeper over Iñaki Peña for the Champions League game against Atalanta.
Szczesny, brought in as an emergency signing after Marc-André ter Stegen’s injury, has played in recent key matches, including wins against Benfica and Valencia.
Barcelona has already secured a spot in the Champions League round of 16 and aims to finish second in the standings behind Liverpool.
Flick emphasized that winning LaLiga remains Barcelona’s top priority this season, with a seven-point gap to leaders Real Madrid.
Defender Andreas Christensen will miss three weeks due to a calf injury sustained during training, further challenging Barcelona’s defensive lineup.