Lionel Messi injured in draw with Valencia, and could miss Copa del Rey semi-final Clasico against Real Madrid Barcelona could only manage a draw against Valencia in La Liga on Saturday Lionel Messi got both goals but also picked up a thigh injury during the game He is now a doubt for Wednesday's Copa del Rey semi-final against Real Madrid By Carl Markham, Press Association Sport Published: 23:45 GMT, 2 February 2019 | Updated: 23:45 GMT, 2 February 2019 Viewcomments Lionel Messi is a doubt for Wednesday's Copa del Rey Clasico semi-final at home to Real Madrid after sustaining a thigh injury in the 2-2 draw with Valencia. The Argentina international scored twice, once from the penalty spot, as the hosts came from 2-0 down to earn a point and extend their lead at the top of LaLiga to six points. Messi took his tally to 11 in the last nine matches in all competitions, passing 20 league goals for the 11th successive season. Lionel Messi has a 'small problem' after being injured against Valencia in La Liga on Saturday Lionel Messi grabbed both goals as Barcelona managed a draw with seventh placed Valencia However, it was not without cost as he needed treatment for what appeared to be a dead leg shortly after equalising and coach Ernesto Valverde does not know if he will recover in time for Wednesday's first leg against their arch-rivals. '(Messi) has a small problem. I can't say exactly what problem he has, I don't know,' he told a press conference after the match. 'We will have to wait to see what medical staff say. If he's in good shape, he'll play on Wednesday. 'We will wait. I imagine it's nothing, but we'll wait a few hours. Leo didn't ask me to sub him off.' The draw ended a sequence of eight successive league victories and Valverde admits that after a slow start he did not believe his side deserved to be 2-0 down. Messi is now a doubt for Wednesday's Copa del Rey semi-final against Real Madrid at home 'It was a very strange first part. It is true that Valencia started very well, generating a very clear opportunity, but from that moment on it was us who controlled the game, dominating the areas, creating the feeling that we could score,' he said. 'When we were better we got the 0-1 in a counter-attack and then a second goal was a very severe punishment'. Valencia coach Marcelino looked on the positive side despite allowing a two-goal lead to slip. 'You can feel disappointed when you are 2-0 up and then draw but that's not how I feel,' he said. 'The team had an extraordinary game and played spectacularly well but we were unlucky. 'We were close to winning but in the space of two minutes we went from almost being 3-1 up to drawing 2-2.' Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility