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In the Spanish Copa del Rey football giant FC Barcelona linked to third division Hercules. You might say that this is for the Catalans piece of cake, but in the first leg Hercules held the top team handsome in a 1-1 draw. Can the club from Alicante also stunts at the Camp Nou?
Barcelona: Messi, Neymar and Suarez are already on holiday
The Champions League and the Primera Division obviously have priority, but this edition of the Copa del Rey would be a welcome addition to the already impressive trophy cabinet of FC Barcelona. However, the Catalan football giant will still first past the little Hercules have worms. In the first leg, the Blaugrana did not go beyond a 1-1 draw, so coach Luis Enrique is playing with fire. Canterano Carlos Alena made three weeks ago for the important equalizer.
Yet Luis Enrique does not seem to worry too much, because he has Pique, Suarez, Neymar and Messi sent early on Christmas holiday. “That we did in previous years as well,” said the coach. “Those guys up front allowed to skip the first round of the cup from me. The rest of the selection gets seven or eight days off to spend with the family. ” In preparation for the return several young players could join the A-selection. Still, I think Luis Enrique will want to start with a relatively strong starting line, to eliminate any unpleasant surprises. Cillessen will likely be under the crossbar and Rakitic will likely return to the team. The Croat was held last weekend in the derby against Espanyol (4-1 win) passed surprisingly, though Luis Enrique remains, of course, argue that it is a very important player for him. Rafinha, Paco Alcacer and Arda Turan could well form the Catalan opportunity forefront.
Probable lineup Barcelona
Cillessen; Aleix Vidal, Umtiti, Mascherano, Digne; Rakitic, André Gomes, Denis Suárez; Rafinha, Paco Alcacer, Arda Turan
Hercules: The third division will especially enjoy
For third grader Hercules such competitions are of course the icing on the cake. Play at the Camp Nou, whose dreams are not that? You now need to change your shirt after with Rafinha and Alcacer instead of Messi and Neymar Fun can obviously not print. The club from Alicante Wednesday nothing to lose, of course. The team may after the 1-1 draw from the first leg even continue to dream of a stunt, already realize the players and the fans themselves also know that their chances of reaching the next round are practically zero. They see this match also as a nice end of 2016 and a warm-up for the holidays. Hercules takes over three hundred supporters along to the Camp Nou, who want to make a fun party of whatever the outcome.
Hercules himself may then indeed ascribe little chance, that does not mean that the team does not take seriously this competition. Trainer Tevenet takes full selection back to Barcelona and intends to park the bus. For the occasion he will perform with five defenders. First goalkeeper Chema Gimenez and midfielder Javi Flores are injured, but it travel to the Camp Nou to be able to experience this experience up close.
Probable lineup Hercules
Ivan Buigues; Dalmau, Fernando Roman, Rojas, Pol Bueso, Pena; Checa Omgba, Nieto Chechu; Mainz
injured players
Javi Flores
Chema Gimenez