Barcelona 's first team stars looked like they had an extra spring in their step as they put the final touches on preparations for their crucial match against Real Madrid . Spirits appeared to be high as Lionel Messi , Neymar and Co were put through their paces by Luis Enrique , who sported a pair of black sunglasses during the training session . La Liga leaders Barcelona go into the top-of-the-table clash at the Nou Camp on the back of a 1-0 win against Manchester City . Barcelona forward Lionel Messi ( right ) shares a joke with his Barcelona team-mates during the training session at Joan Gamper . Luis Suarez ( left ) , pictured with Messi ( centre ) and Gerard Pique ( right ) , will be hoping to lead his side to victory against rivals Real Madrid . Barcelona boss Luis Enrique sported black sunglasses during the session as he put his players through their paces . Ivan Rakitic netted in the 31st minute to pile misery on the Barclays Premier League champions and ensure Barcelona booked a place in the Champions League quarter-finals . Enrique 's side would have won by a bigger scoreline if it was n't for the outstanding Joe Hart . Messi heaped praise on Hart following his side 's progression to the next round : 'He was phenomenal , he stopped everything . 'We have to congratulate him on a great game because he 's a fantastic goalkeeper . ' Jordi Alba was thrown in the air during the training session as he celebrated his 26th birthday on Saturday . Barcelona are just one point ahead of Real Madrid going into the second El Clasico of the season . Real defeated Barcelona 3-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu back in October when Cristiano Ronaldo , Pepe and Karim Benzema scored after Neymar 's fourth-minute opener . Brazil international Neymar jokes around with Barcelona team-mate Suarez ahead of the crunch match at the Nou Camp . Enrique ( right ) shares a word with Barcelona defender Martin Montoya ( left ) , who is still suffering from a fractured cheekbone . Barcelona left back Jordi Alba ( centre ) was thrown in the air by his team-mates as he celebrated his 26th birthday on Saturday . Sergio Busquets will be hoping to feature against Real Madrid after missing his side 's last three games with an ankle injury . Neymar , who is likely to start in a three-pronged attack alongside Suarez and Messi , was all smiles during the session . Brazilian duo Neymar ( left ) and Dani Alves ( right ) joke around before taking part in the session ahead of their upcoming La Liga clash .
La Liga leaders Barcelona go into crunch clash at the Nou Camp with one-point advantage over Real Madrid . Luis Enrique 's side will be full of confidence following 1-0 Champions League win against Manchester City . Barcelona will be hoping to exact revenge against Real Madrid following 3-1 loss at the Bernabeu in October . READ : Lionel Messi proved he was the best around against Manchester City , insists Jamie Carragher .