Lionel Messi: Spotlight on the Barcelona star's injury to Real Madrid at the Copa del Rey

Lionel Messi was given the green light to face Real Madrid in El Clasico on Wednesday.

The Barcelona superstar fights a right leg injury since the 2-2 draw against Valencia.

Messi's goal continued his series of goals in nine games and 21 goals in all to lead the race for Pichichi – six more than his teammate Luis Suarez and nine from Christian Stuani of Girona.

And now, Sport has announced that Messi was given the "green light" to line up in front of the Blaugrana in the first leg of the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey.

Everyone is calm, adds the report, and why not? Barcelona, ​​although dependent on Argentina, showed that she was able without him.

In October, he missed the 5-1 defeat in the Barcelona league against Madrid because of a broken right arm.

But the Blancos have since recovered under Santi Solari, stabilizing their season after an uncontrollable spiral threat.

Solari said the uncertainty did not affect his team's preparations.

"It's always good to have the best players in every game," he said Tuesday.

"Whether he plays or not, it will not influence the preparation of the match."

Tomorrow's clash will see rival rivals play the first of three games in less than a month.

While the Champions League will return with both parties involved in the last 16 draws between the two.

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