Iniesta wary that Sevilla could make Barcelona 'suffer'
Looking for its second domestic double on the trot, Barcelona midfield maestro Andres Iniesta has expressed his concerns about opponent Sevilla ahead of Sunday's Copa del Rey.
"We have to play a complete game against an opponent that will make us suffer in key moments of the match," Iniesta said Saturday.
On the heels of a second consecutive La Liga title, confidence will be high in Luis Enrique's camp, though there's reason to believe that the Andalusians will be equally buoyed by recent results.
Sevilla is coming off a third Europa League title on the bounce after a second-half beatdown of Liverpool gave Unai Emery's side a comprehensive 3-1 victory.
Emery certainly thinks so, saying, "We have won one trophy, so we believe that we can go on and win another."
Sunday marks the fourth time the two sides have played each other this year, with the Catalans holding a 2-1 advantage courtesy of a UEFA Super Cup win in Tbilisi in August.
Sevilla is looking for its sixth Copa del Rey title, while La Blaugrana boasts a record 27, four better than Basque side Athletic Bilbao.
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