Messi rests in Champions League

3 years ago

Messi rests in Champions League

 

Spanish football club Barcelona have rested their three star-players in Wednesday's Champions League game. Club will not play Lionel Messi, Marc-Andre Stagen and Philippe Coutinho in the game in Ferrero-Waldner.

Head coach Ronald Coman has decided not to play all three key players. Barcelona, ​​in Group G, have already qualified for the last 16 of Champions League, winning four games.

Messi was also left out of previous round's game against Dynamo Kiev. Midfielder Frankie de Jong was also rested for the game in Kiev.

In the group, Barcelona is three points ahead of Juventus. Final game of the group stage is being played between Barcelona and Juventus at Camp Nou.

Other players will be absent from Wednesday's game due to injuries. According to the club, Gerard Pique, Ansu Fatti, Sergei Roberto and Samuel Amity are injured.