Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman has released the squad that would face Real Madrid in the el-Clasico on Saturday evening in their first leg of the La Liga clash.

defender Jordi Alba is included in the squad, having picked a knock against Sevilla, while Marc-Andre ter Stegen is still not fit enough to make the team, the two other players that Koeman does not have at his disposal are Matheus Fernandes and Samuel Umtiti.

The 23-man squad to face Real Madrid:Goalkeepers: Neto, Inaki Pena, Arnau Tenas.

Defenders: Sergino Dest, Sergi Roberto, Gerard Pique, Clement Lenglet, Ronald Araujo, Jordi Alba, Junior Firpo.

Midfielders: Sergio Busquets, Frenkie de Jong, Miralem Pjanic, Carles Alena, Riqui Puig, Philippe Coutinho, Pedri.

Forwards: Antoine Griezmann, Ansu Fati, Lionel Messi, Martin Braithwaite, Francisco Trincao, Ousmane Dembele.

source:- fcnaija