Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde told reporters his team have grabbed a key mental edge heading into the Clasico against Real Madrid thanks to their wins over Tottenham Hotspur and Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League.
The former Athletic Bilbao boss stressed form is not a factor in such high-stakes contests, but the great showings on Europe's biggest stage will give the side a significant boost, per Football Espana:
"It was an important and difficult match [against Inter] and our first without [Lionel] Messi. Everyone was expectant and I think we responded well.