As reported by the journalist Adrià Albets in Cadena SER, Leo Messi is starting tonight. The Argentine has decided to play, completed the activation session this Sunday at Benito Villamarín and, after also finishing training this Saturday, It is seen in the eleven tonight from 9:00 p.m. against Athletic.
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Messi felt discomfort in the back of the left thigh in the match against Granada. In the following training sessions, he had bad feelings and was ruled out for the semifinal of the Spanish Super Cup against Real that was played last Wednesday in Córdoba. However, the evolution has been positive in the last days of the week and optimism has grown for Messi to start this Sunday and can lift the 35th title as a Barça player.