Valverde picks strong side as Barca look for Copa comeback
Messi and Suarez come back into the side with Barça 2-0 down
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Barcelona aren't giving up on the Copa del Rey. They want another historic comeback at Camp Nou. After losing 2-0 in the first leg at Sevilla with a weakened side, Ernesto Valverde has picked a strong team in the second leg with a semifinal place up for grabs.
Valverde's holding nothing back. Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez both come into the team. Messi, speaking earlier this week, spoke about his intentions: "Get to the ground," he told the fans. "We want to get through."
Barça, who have won the last four editions of the Copa del Rey, want to stay alive in the competition, although it's not their priority. That is the Champions League.
Teams FC Barcelona-Sevilla:
FC BARCELONA: Cillessen; Sergi Roberto, Piqué, Lenglet, Jordi Alba; Rakitic, Busquets, Arthur; Messi, Luis Suárez, Coutinho.
SEVILLA: Soriano; Carriço, Kjaer, Sergi Gómez; Promes, Roque Mesa, Amadou, Banega, Arana; Sarabia, André Silva.
