Messi, Alba and Umtiti backed by Luis Enrique over ban threat

Luis Enrique says Barcelona trio Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba and Samuel Umtiti will play as normal against Atletico Madrid despite being one booking away from missing a potential Copa del Rey final.

Three yellow cards over the course of the competition results in a one-game ban, leaving the three players - who all have two to their name - in a precarious situation ahead of the second leg of the semi-final with Atletico on Tuesday.

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