Leo Messi and Samuel Umtiti return to squad list

FC Barcelona’s final match ahead of a new 2-week layoff for international fixtures comes this Sunday at 4.15pm CET at Camp Nou versus Real Betis.

On Saturday, Barça manager Ernesto Valverde released his 19-player squad list for the match:

1. Marc-André ter Stegen, 2. Nélson Semedo, 3. Gerard Piqué, 4. Ivan Rakitic, 5. Sergio Busquets, 6. Denis Suárez, 8. Arthur Melo, 9. Luis Suárez, 10. Leo Messi, 12. Rafinha, 13. Jasper Cillessen, 14. Malcom, 15. Clément Lenglet, 18. Jordi Alba, 19. Munir El Haddadi, 20. Sergi Roberto, 22. Arturo Vidal, 23. Samuel Umtiti, 26. Carles Aleñá

Left out due to coach’s decision is Ousmane Dembélé, while Philippe Coutinho, Sergi Samper, and Thomas Vermaelen are out with injuries.

Messi and Umtiti get green light

The team trained on Saturday morning as they made final preparations for Betis. After the workout, Lionel Messi and Samuel Umtiti got the medical all-clear and were penciled into the squad list for Sunday.