Lionel Messi injury: Is Barcelona star fit to face Real Madrid tonight? What has Ernesto Valverde revealed ahead of Copa del Rey tie?

Lionel Messi injury: Is Barcelona star fit to face Real Madrid tonight? What has Ernesto Valverde revealed ahead of Copa del Rey tie?
Lionel Messi has been included in Barcelona’s squad for tonights Copa del Rey El Clasico semi-final at home to Real Madridbut remains a doubt to start.The legendary Argentine sustained a thigh injury in Saturdays 2-2 La Liga draw with Valencia.Barcelona star Lionel Messi is a doubt for this weeks Copa del Rey El Clasico4
Barcelona star Lionel Messi is a doubt for this weeks Copa del Rey El Clasico
Messi scored twice, including the equaliser from the penalty spot, as the hosts came from 2-0 down to earn a point and extend their lead at the top of the table to six points.The 31-year-old took his tally to 12 in his last nine matches in all competitions and passed 20 league goals for the 11th successive season. But it was not without cost as he needed treatment for what appeared to be a dead leg shortly after equalising at the Camp Nou.It has made him doubtful for this evenings Copa del Rey semi-final first-leg against arch-rivals Real.Barcelona star Lionel Messi suffered a thigh injury against Valencia4
Barcelona star Lionel Messi suffered a thigh injury against Valencia

Lionel Messi: What has Ernesto Valverde said?

Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde said after the weekends result that he did not know if Messi would recover in time for the visit of Los Blancos.But he did reveal he imagines it’s nothing when pushed on the forwards injury.He said: “Lionel has a small problem. I can’t say exactly what problem he has, I don’t know.“We will have to wait to see what medical staff say. If he’s in good shape, he’ll play on Wednesday.“We will wait. I imagine it’s nothing, but we’ll wait a few hours. Leo didn’t ask me to sub him off.Barcelona have confirmed that Messi is in the 19-man squad for the game.Ernesto Valverde’s Barcelona take on Real Madrid in the Copa del Reygetty4
Ernesto Valverde’s Barcelona take on Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey

Lionel Messi: The Barcelona superstars incredible El Clasico record

Messis career stats make for mind-blowing reading and he has continued his stunning scoring exploits in El Clasico clashes, too.He is the all-time leading scorer in the rivalry with 26 goals – Real greats Alfredo Di Stefano and Cristiano Ronaldo are next on the list with 18.Messi was forced to miss the La Liga meeting between the pair in October but that didnt stop Barca, who claimed a 5-1 win thanks mainly to Luis Suarezs hat-trick.Messis last Clasico was the league meeting at the end of last season and he scored in the thrilling 2-2 draw in Catalonia.Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has an incredible El Clasico record4
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has an incredible El Clasico record
The two sides went head-to-head in four games last term and Messi scored in three of them.For all his incredible records, Messi is yet to score a Cope del Rey goal against Real.

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Barca host Real in the cup semi-final first-leg on Wednesday, February 6 with the match set to kick off at 8pm UK time.For more information about how to watch the match, please click here.

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