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Barca can turn Euro pain to Clasico gain-Enrique

China Daily | Updated: 2017-04-21 07:11

Barca can turn Euro pain to Clasico gain-Enrique

Barcelona's Lionel Messi looks dejected while playing against Juventus during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Second Leg in Barcelona, Spain, April 19. [Photo/Agencies]

Madrid tops the standings by three poins, but also holds a game in hand.

"Barca is a team built to compete, to win trophies and to face every challenge," said Enrique.

"It is clear we are very hurt to be eliminated from a competition that excites us so much, but now comes a key game against the leader and a direct rival.

"We have to get ready to compete and I am sure we will do that."

Barca will be without Neymar against Real through suspension and the Catalans will need Lionel Messi back in top form as the Argentine was off target with the only two clear chances the host created on Wednesday.

"We had 13 or 14 shots, but I think only one was on target, which are the ones that tend to do damage," said Enrique.

Juventus is now in the last four for the second time in three years under coach Massimiliano Allegri.

However, he believes it is far more equipped to win the Champions League for a third time than when it lost to Barca in the final two years ago.

"The self-belief of the team has grown a lot," said Allegri.

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