Probable Lineups
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Copa del Rey.
Missing Players
Malaga
Barcelona
Player | Reason | Status |
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Isco | Out | |
Julio Baptista | Out | |
Nacho Monreal | Out |
Player | Reason | Status |
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Sergi Roberto | Out |
Team News
Malaga
Barcelona
- Malaga will be without the suspended Nacho Monreal and injured Isco as they look to take advantage of their 2-2 draw at the Camp Nou last week and progress to the Copa del Rey semi-finals for the first time since 1973.
- Manuel Pellegrini is likely to stick with his cup policy of giving Carlos Kameni a run out in goal and starts to the likes of Diego Buonanotte and Manuel Iturra.
- Lucas Piazon could also make his debut for the Andalusians in Isco's absence after joining on loan from Chelsea last week.
- Barca meanwhile are expected to go all-out to get the win they need to progress after resting a number of first-team players from the start in the first-leg last week.
- The likes of Jordi Alba, Xavi and Andres Iniesta will return, but again in keeping with club policy in the Copa del Rey, Jose Manuel Pinto will start in goal.
1:4 barsa
@LesChiffre You are a fool to make that comment about bad officiating . Anti Barca that's what you are and you will continue to have heart attack in any Barca game.
agree with WS predction: 1-3 and we will watching EL CLASSICO! :)
pedro- dani pique-inesta iniesta-cesc
Thanks :)
Can anyone tell me who assisted for Pedro, Pique & Iniesta's goals?
this is the first game ina long time that barca acted as though they were actually trying. it was a great team performance allaround. malagas goals were bullshit, results of a handball and an awful no call when cesc got stomped on.
Barca -1 handicap
Barça will bring the big guns now, Alba-Iniesta on the left Messi-Cesc going deep and Xavi-Busquest controlling the game.
@LeChiffre, also speaking of Malaga's defensive record, although it has been impressive, you need to note that in their last 6 home games, they conceded 8 goals, overall it is good, but when it comes to big teams, they will concede, question is how much less goals they will concede is the key. Still I think Barca will be all out attack, and angry, this will make them more focused and definitely more lethal.
Malaga 2: 0 barcelona
Malaga will beat Barcelona at home that 3-1 loss was a fluke . Malaga has the best defensive record at home in la liga and getting a result in Barcelona will make them confident. Only way Malaga would lose is through bad officiating ( which wouldn't shock me)