Sevilla goalkeeper Javi Varas is hoping to return to coach Michel Gonzalez's side for the Primera Division clash against Barcelona and repeat his heroics from earlier in the season.

Varas saved a stoppage-time Lionel Messi penalty to cap a brilliant display when Sevilla held Barca to a 0-0 draw at the Nou Camp last October.

Since then he has fallen out of favour and moved behind veteran goalkeeper Andres Palop in the pecking order.

Varas knows Barca will take no prisoners when they travel to the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium as they bid to cut the 10-point gap between themselves and title rivals Real Madrid.

However, he has backed himself to take up the challenge of keeping another clean sheet if he is called upon.

"I'm still the same as I was in the Camp Nou in the first game but am now in a different situation,'' Varas told www.mundodeportivo.com.

"I wanted to play all season, but there have been some circumstances (counting against me) - a coaching change, illness, good performances from Andres Palop.

"I will do everything possible to reverse this situation by working more if possible to avoid it happening again.''

Barca coach Pep Guardiola has been handed a boost ahead of the clash as midfielder Thiago Alcantara and striker Alexis Sanchez trained for a second day with the rest of the squad and could be in contention for the match.

The news came after it was announced that Barca central defender Eric Abidal will undergo a liver transplant.

Guardiola is likely to make a decision on Thiago and Sanchez in the morning


Match

If you held them 0-0 at Nou Camp, you can win this at home. Go Sevilla! You can do it.

I kant wait 4 barka 2 loose, and my dearest madrid winning

e go shock all of una and e go do una like film trick when Messi go vex 2day. Barca ar goin in for a kill.

Messi must make amends for his missed opportunity last October! To make the La liga more interesting, Barcelona must win this match.

Barka must loose thz match 2 make lyf intrsting 4 spain

Evn if barcelona should loose Laliga to real madrid they remain d bst club in d world ...... Infact they r CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD,CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE & CHAMPIONS OF SPAIN hahahhhaahah. Visca El- barca

Im strongly praying 4 Baca at list 2 play draw if not lose. Pls some one say ' AMEN''

A A Adam: Im strongly praying 4 Baca at list 2 play draw if not lose. Pls some one say ' AMEN''

Guy, ur prayer no go work.
Remember barca plays d best of soccer.

xavi score freekick ....1 nil barca

omo see goal o , messi na winch (na muki talk am)

pique need to leave shakira for a while , his form is going down ...but to say the fact if to say na me too , form must hit tree o , na shakira we dey talk about ..truly hips dont lie

half time 2-0 barca

fredoooooo: pique need to leave shakira for a while , his form is going down ...but to say the fact if to say na me too , form must hit tree o , na shakira we dey talk about ..truly hips dont lie

Abi oooo. Nobody hits on that kinda waist and goes the same. The impact must always rear up. *talking from experience*

fredoooooo: pique need to leave shakira for a while , his form is going down ...but to say the fact if to say na me too , form must hit tree o , na shakira we dey talk about ..truly hips dont lie     

Abi oooo. Nobody hits on that kinda waist and goes the same. The impact must always rear up. *talking from experience* 

fredoooooo: pique need to leave shakira for a while , his form is going down ...but to say the fact if to say na me too , form must hit tree o , na shakira we dey talk about ..truly hips dont lie

Abi oooo. Nobody hits on that kinda waist and goes the same. The impact must always rear up. *talking from experience*

game over , barca won 2-0

Hajia Muki,

you dey leave?
where real madrid vs malaga thread?