Trio return for Barca second leg

Barcelona will welcome back Andres Iniesta, Sergio Busquets and Lucas Digne for their second leg Copa Del Rey fixture against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.

However, Neymar, Rafinha Alcantara and Marc Andre Ter Stegen will all still be unavailable for the Catalans for the decisive game at Camp Nou, as Barca seek to progress to their fourth consecutive final of the competition, holding a 2-1 lead from the first leg.

Captain Iniesta has been out of action since suffering a soleus injury away to Real Sociedad in the competition on 19th January while Busquets sustained “a sprained external lateral ligament in his right ankle” in the 4-0 win at Eibar three days later.

Digne has also recovered from a knee injury which has seen him miss the last two matches but Rafinha remains unavailable after clashing with Ter Stegen – who will be rested on Tuesday night – in Saturday’s win over Athletic Club, while Neymar is suspended.

Lionel Messi remains one yellow card away from missing the final, should the Blaugrana qualify, where they would face the winners of Alaves against Celta Vigo. 

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