Luis Suarez returns for Barcelona, Fernando Torres leads Atletico line
Luis Suarez starts for Barcelona after not featuring against Athletic Club on the weekend whilst Fernando Torres starts for Atletico Madrid.
Suarez was left on the bench for the game on the weekend ahead of this match and he returns to the lead the attack, flanked by Lionel Messi and Arda Turan.
There had been a worry over Gerard Pique but he starts and is partnered by summer signing Samuel Umtiti rather than Javier Mascherano, who drops to the bench.
Sergio Busquets and the returning Andres Iniesta are on the bench as Andre Gomes and Denis Suarez start alongside Ivan Rakitic in midfield.
Barcelona team in full: Cillessen, Roberto, Pique, Umtiti, Alba, Gomes, Rakitic, Suarez, Messi, Suarez, Turan
As for Atletico Torres, who scored twice on the weekend, leads the line as Diego Simeone names a strong team.
In fact there is just one change from the weekend as Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco replaces the suspended Gabi.
Atletico team in full: Moya, Juanfran, Godin, Savic, Luis, Koke, Saul, Gaitan, Carrasco, Griezmann, Torres.
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