Barcelona star Lionel Messi has never done THIS against Real Madrid (Image: GETTY)
His Barcelona team-mates will be desperate for Messi to turn in a special performance tonight.
The tie is hanging in the balance after the first leg ended in a 1-1 draw at the Camp Nou.
But for Real Madrid, tonight’s game is their biggest game of the season to date.
Despite Santiago Solari claiming his side will not give up in the race for the La Liga title, Los Blancos know they have blown their chances now they’re sitting nine points adrift.
This is the chance to get back at their El Clasico rivals and success in the competition and Champions League could turn a bad season into a very good one.
Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde will be desperate for his captain Messi to score his first ever Copa del Rey goal against Real Madrid.
He has played against the club seven times in the competition which makes it even more surprising he has not hit the back of the net even once.
His record at the Bernabeu though speaks for itself and Real Madrid will need to be wary.
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Barcelona will need to see Lionel Messi at his best to overcome Real Madrid (Image: GETTY)
It’s a stadium where he usually thrives having won ten times in 19 visits, scoring 15 goals.
He has lost two finals in the competition against Real Madrid, once in the 2010/11 season and once in the 2013/14 season when Gareth Bale struck a memorable winning goal.
Wednesday’s trip to the capital will create the chance to put the unwanted record to bed.
Fellow team-mate Clement Lenglet has praised Messi in the build-up to the match claiming the 31-year-old was pivotal in helping him settle in at the Camp Nou.
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