The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana travel to the Basque Country and the always tough San Mamés for the first leg of the Copa del Rey quarter-finals against Athletic Bilbao. And coach Luis Enrique has picked his squad for the game.
The three expected absentees due to injury (Jordi Alba, Jérémy Mathieu) and suspension (Luis Suárez) are not in the list, but the major news is the confirmed absence of Lionel Messi. The Argentine will be rested for this Wednesday's match after the medical services advised the player and the coach not to risk any problems.