MADRID (Reuters) - Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is hoping for a little good fortune when the record winners return to Valencia for Wednesday's King's Cup quarter-final, first leg against Levante (2100 GMT).
Even with the four-times World Player of the Year back in the starting line-up after injury, Barca struggled against an ultra-defensive Levante in Sunday's 1-1 La Liga draw and they had to come from a goal down to rescue a point.
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