Messi targets record as Suarez debuts in El Clasico

Luis Suarez is free to make his long-awaited debut for Barcelona when the La Liga leaders travel to face Real Madrid in the first El Clasico of the season on Oct. 23.
      
Suarez has been restricted to a few friendly games for club and country since sealing a 75 million ($127 million, 95 million euros) move from Liverpool after receiving a four-month ban for biting Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup back in June.
      
The Uruguayan's temperament will be tested by the red-hot atmosphere at the Santiago Bernabeu, but even on his debut Suarez could be overshadowed by teammate Lionel Messi.
      
The four-time World Player of the Year is just one goal away from matching the 251 goals Telmo Zarra scored for Athletic Bilbao between 1940 to 1955 to become the all-time leading goalscorer in La Liga.
      
And midfielder Andres Iniesta is hoping both will shine to continue Barca's fine recent record at the Bernabeu, where they have won four of the last six league meetings.
      
"I hope Messi scores two because it would be a great sign for us," said the Spanish international on Thursday.
      
"It is difficult to know what you will come up against because the details make the difference. It can swing to one side or the other in any moment, but we want to make the most of our strengths, be effective and try to play very well to win the game. It is never easy to win at the Bernabeu.
      
"Fortunately the time has come and the moment has arrived when Luis can play. He is very happy and it is important for the rest of the group too. We hope that he performs just as well as he has always done."       

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