Barça vs. Cadiz: Koeman picks same side beaten by Paris Saint-Germain
The Dutch coach has stuck with the same side that lost 4-1 to PSG in midweek
Barcelona face Cadiz on Sunday at Camp Nou in search of their eighth straight win in La Liga. A win would also move them within six points of Atletico Madrid, who lost 2-0 to Levante on Saturday. It's a big opportunity for Ronald Koeman's side to haul themselves back into a title race that a week ago seemed impossible.
It's also a chance to recover from the midweek defeat to Paris Saint-Germain (4-1 in the Champions League) against a Cadiz side that have lost their last four league games and have just one point from the last 15 avaialble -- although they are the last side to beat Barça in the league, back in December.
Koeman is certainly not taking them lightly and has opted to pick the same XI that he fielded against PSG, with Gerard Pique keeping his place after returning from a knee injury.
It's a special game for Lionel Messi. He will become the Barça player to have played the most games for the club in La Liga. It's his 506th La Liga appearances. Xavi Hernandez made 505.
Barça side: Ter Stegen; Dest, Piqué, Lenglet, Jordi Alba; De Jong, Busquets, Pedri; Dembélé, Messi and Griezmann.
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