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Last updated: 05/02/19 17h39
Lionel Messi could be out for Wednesday's match against Real Madrid
Lionel Messi is a doubt for Barcelona as she prepares to host Wednesday Real Madrid, her rival of Clasico, in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey.
It is unclear whether Messi – the all-time leading scorer in Clasico – will be fit for the match after ending the 2-2 draw between Barcelona and Valencia this weekend.
Messi was absent with a broken arm in Clasico's last match in October, but Barcelona barely missed him, beating Real 5-1 in what turned out to be Julen Lopetegui's last match at the head of Real.
"There is still a training session, we will see how he feels," said Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde. "We'll see if he can finish the session, if he'll show that he's in a position to play, we'll make a decision based on that, if that was tomorrow's final match." it would be different. "
Lionel Messi missed El Clasico from October with a broken arm
Real coach Santiago Solari hopes the Barcelona captain will be able to face his team in the first leg for the best of the match, but added that the presence of Argentina would not have any impact on his game plan.
"It's always good when the best players get to play every game, but whether it plays or not will not influence in any way the way we prepare for the game," Solari said.
"It is more difficult to choose a team when everyone is available, but the important thing is that each player puts his talent, his abilities and his efforts at the service of the team."
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Barcelona striker Ousmane Dembele will probably not be ready for the match because he is still recovering from a hamstring injury.
Solari, meanwhile, has virtually a full team at his disposal – including fit Karim Benzema players and fit, Gareth Bale – with only the little used defender, Jesus Vallejo, unavailable.
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