For this weekend, Neymar and Suarez must prove Barcelona can win El Clasico without the rivalry's all-time top scorer Lionel Messi.

Barcelona star Lionel Messi takes part in the first training session of Clasico week, raising hopes he could be set for a timely return at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday.

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has hailed the selflessness of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar and believes the trio's lack of ego is key to their success.

Even a superstar like Messi of Barcelona needs to evolve to stay ahead of the curve especially when he faces stiff competition from Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid.

Substitute Ivan Rakitic scored twice to earn Barcelona a 2-0 victory over BATE on Tuesday and move the European champions three points clear at the top of Group E.

Sergio Busquets has hailed Barcelona teammate Neymar for his sizzling form on the pitch, but says the loss of Lionel Messi to injury is still being felt within the Blaugrana team.

Neymar believes Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and himself were always going to be a success for Barcelona.

Ivan Rakitic has labelled Barcelona team-mates Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar "football magicians".

A Barcelona side without the injured Lionel Messi head to face Sevilla at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on Saturday, desperate to move back to the summit of La Liga.

The Barcelona star has hinted that there is more magic to come after he celebrated 100 games in Champions League.

Club football is back with a bang this weekend with a number of huge matches from around the footballing world.

Athletic Bilbao win the Spanish Supercopa after beating Barcelona by an aggregate score of 5-1.