Barcelona forward Lionel Messi was back in training, 5 days before the La Liga leaders play at 2nd-placed Real Madrid in the first 'Clasico' of the season.
Barcelona's Javier Mascherano has received a two-match suspension following his red card in Sunday’s La Liga clash with Eibar for verbally abusing a linesman, the Spanish soccer federation (RFEF) said on Wednesday.
Spanish third-tier side Villanovense host Barcelona in the King's Cup, but both sides would prefer the two-legged tie to be decided by a one-off match.