One Barcelona player has tested positive for COVID-19 but the player was not in contact with the squad travelling to Lisbon, Portugal for the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/uefa-champions-league">UEFA Champions League</a> quarter-final clash against Bayern Munich, the Spanish club said on Wednesday.&nbsp;

A small group of players were set to commence their pre-season on Wednesday and the club conducted tests on a group of nine players out of which one result came out positive. However, the club clarified that the player didn’t come in contact with the main squad that travelled to Lisbon for UCL while adding he has no symptoms, is in good health and will be quarantined at his home.

"Following PCR tests conducted this Tuesday afternoon on the group of nine players due to begin the preseason today, one of them has tested positive for COVID-19," Barcelona said in a statement.

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"The player has not been in contact with any of the senior team players who are scheduled to travel to Lisbon this Thursday to compete in the Champions League."

The club added the player, who they did not name, "has no symptoms, is in good health and has been quarantined at his home".

Barcelona successfully defeated Napoli 3-1 in the second leg following a Lionel Messi masterclass as the Spanish club advanced to the ‘Final 8’ with an aggregate score of 4-2 over Napoli.&nbsp;

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Barca are now set to face Bundesliga winners and in-form Bayern Munich side, behind closed doors, in Lisbon on Friday.

The Final 8 of UEFA Champions League will be played in a one-legged fixture scrapping the traditional two-legged affairs due to COVID-19 pandemic.&nbsp; 
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One Barcelona player has tested positive for COVID-19 but the player was not in contact with the squad travelling to Lisbon, Portugal for the UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash against Bayern Munich, the Spanish club said on Wednesday.

One Barcelona player has tested positive for COVID-19 but the player was not in contact with the squad travelling to Lisbon, Portugal for the UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash against Bayern Munich, the Spanish club said on Wednesday. A small group of players were set to commence their pre-season on Wednesday and the club conducted tests on a group of nine players out of which one result came out positive. However, the club clarified that the player didn’t come in contact with the main squad that travelled to Lisbon for UCL while adding he has no symptoms, is in good health and will be quarantined at his home. "Following PCR tests conducted this Tuesday afternoon on the group of nine players due to begin the preseason today, one of them has tested positive for COVID-19," Barcelona said in a statement. ALSO READ: How to stop Lionel Messi? Bayern's Leon Goretzka opines "The player has not been in contact with any of the senior team players who are scheduled to travel to Lisbon this Thursday to compete in the Champions League." The club added the player, who they did not name, "has no symptoms, is in good health and has been quarantined at his home". Barcelona successfully defeated Napoli 3-1 in the second leg following a Lionel Messi masterclass as the Spanish club advanced to the ‘Final 8’ with an aggregate score of 4-2 over Napoli. ALSO READ: Sevilla reach Europa semis as Wolves pay for penalty miss Barca are now set to face Bundesliga winners and in-form Bayern Munich side, behind closed doors, in Lisbon on Friday. The Final 8 of UEFA Champions League will be played in a one-legged fixture scrapping the traditional two-legged affairs due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Barcelona report one COVID-19 case; player had no contact with Champions League squad

Ahead of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/uefa-champions-league">UEFA Champions League</a> quarter-final clash between Barcelona and Bayern Munich in Lisbon, midfielder Leon Goretzka said that the Bundesliga winners are chalking out plans to stop the legendary Lionel Messi.&nbsp;

Goretzka said thousands of players have tried to answer the question but only few have been able to curb the extraordinary talent of Messi while adding it is only possible if team works on it collectively.

"Thousands of people before me have tried to answer this question," Goretzka replied Tuesday in Lisbon when asked how to stop Messi.

"It is nice - after playing against (Juventus star Cristiano) Ronaldo a few times - to play the other formative player of the last decade.

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"That can only be done collectively," the 25-year-old central midfielder said of Messi, "because he is a gifted footballer".

"I don't know how, but we have to force our game on them."

Messi, who has 31 goals this season, is looking to win his fifth Champions League with Barcelona but have to face a rampant, treble-chasing Bayern Munich, who have won all their 13 matches since the COVID-19 lockdown restart.

Their sensational form was underlined when Robert Lewandowski netted twice in their second-leg round of 15 rout against Chelsea as the won 7-1 on aggregate. Lewandowski has scored more than 50 goals this season in all competitions.&nbsp;

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Bayern are chasing the treble after winning an eight consecutive Bundesliga title while also lifting the German Cup.

However, Goretzka is of the view that Bayern are the real test. "There is no easy way now. We are here in the sun in Portugal and are preparing for a knockout game in the Champions League," he said.

"We're really up for it. Knockout matches are great."

"At the moment, we're playing as a unit, in addition to the quality of the individual players. We have a clear plan in hand and our intensity without the ball can make the difference."&nbsp;

But he admitted being wary of Arturo Vidal, Barca's ex-Bayern midfielder.

"I got to know him for a few weeks and played against him many times. He has a first-class mentality with amazing fitness," added Goretzka.

"I noticed that during fitness tests - which I took next to him - he can go beyond the pain threshold." 
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Ahead of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash between Barcelona and Bayern Munich in Lisbon, midfielder Leon Goretzka said that the Bundesliga winners are chalking out plans to stop the legendary Lionel Messi.

Ahead of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash between Barcelona and Bayern Munich in Lisbon, midfielder Leon Goretzka said that the Bundesliga winners are chalking out plans to stop the legendary Lionel Messi. Goretzka said thousands of players have tried to answer the question but only few have been able to curb the extraordinary talent of Messi while adding it is only possible if team works on it collectively. "Thousands of people before me have tried to answer this question," Goretzka replied Tuesday in Lisbon when asked how to stop Messi. "It is nice - after playing against (Juventus star Cristiano) Ronaldo a few times - to play the other formative player of the last decade. ALSO READ: Champions League 'Final Eight' kicks off as PSG and Atalanta clash in Lisbon "That can only be done collectively," the 25-year-old central midfielder said of Messi, "because he is a gifted footballer". "I don't know how, but we have to force our game on them." Messi, who has 31 goals this season, is looking to win his fifth Champions League with Barcelona but have to face a rampant, treble-chasing Bayern Munich, who have won all their 13 matches since the COVID-19 lockdown restart. Their sensational form was underlined when Robert Lewandowski netted twice in their second-leg round of 15 rout against Chelsea as the won 7-1 on aggregate. Lewandowski has scored more than 50 goals this season in all competitions. ALSO READ: Champions League quarter-finals guide Bayern are chasing the treble after winning an eight consecutive Bundesliga title while also lifting the German Cup. However, Goretzka is of the view that Bayern are the real test. "There is no easy way now. We are here in the sun in Portugal and are preparing for a knockout game in the Champions League," he said. "We're really up for it. Knockout matches are great." "At the moment, we're playing as a unit, in addition to the quality of the individual players. We have a clear plan in hand and our intensity without the ball can make the difference." But he admitted being wary of Arturo Vidal, Barca's ex-Bayern midfielder. "I got to know him for a few weeks and played against him many times. He has a first-class mentality with amazing fitness," added Goretzka. "I noticed that during fitness tests - which I took next to him - he can go beyond the pain threshold."

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