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Champions League. Group stage. Matchday 4. Dynamo – Barcelona. Preview

01.11.2021, 09:35

On November 2, FC Dynamo Kyiv will play the 2021/2022 Champions League group stage matchday 4 game. The White-Blues will host FC Barcelona at the NSC Olimpiyskyi. Kick-off – 22:00.

TEAMS’ PATH

- As far as Dynamo have won the 2020/2021 Ukrainian Premier League, they start the Champions League campaign with group stage. Kyivans’ first match on European arena was against SL Benfica (0:0). Then they lost against Bayern Munich (0:5) and Barcelona (0:1).

- Barcelona finished third in the La Liga last season and also qualified for the group stage. They have three points after three matchdays as they’ve lost against Bayern (0:3) and Benfica (3:0) and then defeated Dynamo (1:0).

LINEUP CHANGES

Dynamo

In: Denys Antyukh (Kolos), Ilya Shkurin (CSKA Moscow, loan), Eric Ramírez (Dunajská Streda), Vladyslav Kulach (Vorskla), Vitinho (Athletico Paranaense).

Out: Mikkel Duelund (NEC Nijmegen, loan), Clayton (released), Fran Sol (Eibar, loan), Serhiy Buletsa (Zoria, loan), Akhmed Alibekov (Zoria, loan), Nazariy Rusyn (Dnipro-1, loan), Mykyta Kravchenko (Dnipro-1, loan), Heorhiy Tsytaishvili (Chornomorets Odesa, loan), Vladyslav Dubinchak (Dnipro-1, loan), Mohammed Kadiri (Chornomorets Odesa, loan), Sidcley (PAOK, loan), Benito (Gorica, loan), Gerson Rodrigues (Troyes, loan).

Barcelona

In: Memphis Depay, Sergio Aguero, Eric Garcia, Luuk de Jong, Yusuf Demir.

Out: Lionel Messi, Junior Firpo, Antoine Griezmann, Jean-Clair Todibo, Carles Alena, Juan Miranda, Matheus Fernandes, Monchu, Miralem Pjanic, Francisco Trincao.

LINEUP ISSUES

Dynamo

Injured forwards Artem Besedin and Vladyslav Kulach and defenders Denys Popov and Vitaliy Mykolenko definitely won’t take the field.

Barcelona

As for Barcelona, defenders Ronald Araujo, Moussa Wague and Gerard Pique, halfbacks Frenkie de Jong and Sergi Roberto, forwards Martin Braithwaite and Sergio Aguero won’t take the field. It’s still questionable whether Pedri, Ousmane Dembele and Ansu Fati will be able to play.

Domestic leagues performances

Dynamo have already played 14 matches this season – 13 in the UPL and one in the Super Cup. The White-Blues have gained 35 points in domestic league (W-9, D-2, goal difference – 29:3). They’re 3 points ahead of FC Shakhtar Donetsk. In the Super Cup, Mircea Lucescu’s men lost against Shakhtar 0:3.

Barcelona have played 11 official matches. They’re 9th in the La Liga table with 16 points lacking 9 points behind Real Madrid.

TECHNICAL DATA

FC Dynamo Kyiv – FC Barcelona

November 2, 22:00, Kyiv, NSC Olimpiyskyi

Broadcasting – MEGOGO

Previous meetings

Cup Winners’ Cup 1990/1991, quarterfinal

06.03.1991. Dynamo – Barcelona – 2:3

20.03.1991. Barcelona – Dynamo – 1:1

Champions’ Cup 1993/1993, round of 32

15.09.1993. Dynamo – Barcelona – 3:1

29.09.1993. Barcelona – Dynamo – 4:1