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BARCELONA, Spain -- Ernesto Valverde has said he rested Lionel Messi for the good of the team after restoring the forward to Barcelona's squad for Sunday's Catalan derby against Girona.

Messi, 31, didn't even travel to Sevilla in midweek as Barca were beaten 2-0 at the Sanchez Pizjuan in their Copa del Rey quarterfinal first leg.

The Argentine's absence was even more surprising given he had only played the final 30 minutes of last week's La Liga win over Leganes at Camp Nou.

"It was a decision based...