Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde dismissed suggestions Lionel Messi was not fit enough to start in Sunday's 0-0 draw at Athletic Bilbao.
LaLiga's leaders were held to a third draw in succession across all competitions, as they were frustrated at San Mames by Athletic.
Messi started Wednesday's 1-1 Copa del Rey semi-final first-leg draw against Real Madrid on the bench due to a thigh knock, but he came back into the line-up in Bilbao.
The Argentina star was Barca's liveliest player, yet he still appeared to be a little off colour compared his usual level of performance.