Luis Enrique makes seven changes to the Barcelona team for this afternoon’s visit of Malaga in La Liga.
The alternations begin in defence, where none of the personnel whom featured during last weekend’s 5-0 victory over Levante start against the Andalucians. Consequently, Jordi Alba, Dani Alves, Gerard Pique and Jeremy Mathieu all come into the side.
In midfield, only Sergio Busquets remains, with Andres Iniesta and Rafinha replacing Ivan Rakitic and Xavi in the middle of the park, while Luis Suarez is reinstated into the line-up at the expense of Pedro Rodriguez.
A win for Barca today would see them close the gap on League leaders Real Madrid to a single point once more.
Barcelona: Bravo; Alves, Pique, Mathieu, Alba; Iniesta, Busquets, Rafinha; Messi, Suarez, Neymar
Subs: Ter Stegen, Adriano, Bartra, Xavi, Mascherano, Rakitic, Pedro
Malaga: Kameni; Rosales, Angeleri, Weligton, Torres; Recio, Darder; Samuel, Horta, Castillejo; Juanmi
Subs: Ochoa, Boka, Filipenko, Tissone, Anor, Duda, Guerra
Referee: Martinez Munuera
