As expected the Argentina international has recovered from injury and could face Malaga on Saturday
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has confirmed Lionel Messi is fit to face Malaga after recovering from a hamstring injury.
The Argentina international missed Barca's Copa del Rey semi-final first leg victory at Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday due to the problem.
However, the 28-year-old is fit again although Enrique refused to confirm whether he would start the game on Saturday.
"[Lionel] Messi and [Jeremy] Mathieu have recovered. In theory there is no reason they can't play," the Barca boss told reporters.
Victory for Barcelona would see them go top of the table, by a point from current leaders Atletico Madrid.
Diego Simeone's men are no in action until Sunday when they welcome Sevilla to the Vicente Calderon.
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