Barcelona fans hope to see Messi in clash against Real Madrid

CAIRO – 6 February 2019: Barcelona manager, Ernesto Valverde, announced the team squad for the Copa Del Rey semifinal first leg clash against Real Madrid and the team star, Lionel Messi, was named in the squad.

Barcelona fans hope to see their biggest star on the pitch but the injury he suffered during the last game against Valencia could rule him out of the game.

Messi also missed the last clash against Real Madrid at the league for injury. However, Barcelona managed to destroy their arch rivals, 5-1 thanks to a hat-trick from Luis Suarez.

Barcelona hopes to achieve a comfortable result before the second leg two weeks later in Madrid.

Barcelona, who achieved the last four cup titles, enters the game as favorites as they are in good form and leading the league table with six points.

On the other hand, Real Madrid hopes to surprise the hosts with the counter attacks of Vinicus Jr and Karim Benzema.

The game will start on 10 p.m.