Lionel Messi benched against Paris Saint Germain 3

Lionel Messi will miss this weekend against Mallorca in La Liga but is working to be fit for for the Champion’s League quarter final against PSG.

Lionel Messi will miss this weekend against Mallorca in La Liga but is working to be fit for for the Champion's League quarter final against PSG but he might be on the bench

Lionel Messi will miss this weekend against Mallorca in La Liga but is working to be fit for for the Champion’s League quarter final against PSG but he might be on the bench

According to the Catalan media El Mundo Deportivo, la Pulga will be in the group to face Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. In contrast, the Iberian newspaper says it should take place “on the bench”.

New tests will be performed today to know the progress of the recovery of the Argentine. And if the news is bad, the Catalans will do without him. Not sure. “If it is not there, it will be a real challenge for us,” says Alves.

A challenge for Cesc and Villa to replace the legendary number 10.