Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola allows Lionel Messi to extend his winter break . Spain 's top two clubs will also line up in midweek for the second leg of the Spanish Cup last-16 ties , with Barca away to Athletic Bilbao and Real traveling to Levante . Argentine to miss Sunday 's clash with Levante along with Carles Puyol and Gerard Pique . The Spanish giants are also without their star striker Karim Benzema who is still recovering from a knee injury sustained in the Champions League semi-final win over Real Madrid on Wednesday night. Second-placed Real Madrid return to action on Monday with trip to Getafe .
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola allows Lionel Messi to extend his winter break . Argentine to miss Sunday 's clash with Levante along with Carles Puyol and Gerard Pique . The Spanish giants are also without their star striker Karim Benzema who is still recovering from a knee injury sustained in the Champions League semi-final win over Real Madrid on Wednesday night. Second-placed Real Madrid return to action on Monday with trip to Getafe .