Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Antoine Griezmann all took part in Barcelona training as the Catalan club look to put the ongoing political turmoil behind them to secure a sixth straight victory across competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Spanish champions make their first trip to the Czech capital for a competitive fixture when they face Champions League underdogs Slavia Prague on Wednesday.
Ernesto Valverde’s men eased past Eibar 3-0 away on Saturday with Messi, Luis and Griezmann all on target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Their fifth straight competitive win – including a 2-1 victory over Inter Milan in their last Champions League game – took them to the top of La Liga a point ahead of Real Madrid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last week Spain’s “Big Two” agreed to postpone el clasico, which would have been a showdown for the top league spot, from next Saturday to December because of the protests in Catalonia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Barcelona are second in Group F with four points from two matches, level on points with leaders Borussia Dortmund, who top the group on goal difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dortmund travel to Milan to face Inter, who prop up the group with one point after being held by Slavia Prague on Matchday 1 followed by defeat to Barcelona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Argentine forward Messi and French striker Griezmann were on Monday named among the 30 nominees for the 2019 Ballon d’Or.
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