Messi, whose wife is pregnant with the couple’s third child, has been replaced by Yerry Mina for Saturday’s clash (11:45pm UAE time).
Argentinean Messi has four goals in his last three leagues games for leaders Barca, who could go 11 points clear with victory at the La Rosaleda Stadium.
[LAST MINUTE] Change to the squad. Messi is out for personal reasons and Yerry Mina takes his place
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