'Even kicking Suarez will not stop him' - River Plate winger Sanchez fears Barcelona hitman
Suarez thriving in the absence of Messi and Neymar
Suarez powered the Catalans to the finals with a hat-trick against Guangzhou Evergrande and looks in fine goal-scoring nick. River Plate saw off Sanfreece Hiroshima by a goal to ensure their berth in the finals. With Lionel Messi and Neymar likely to miss the final due to injuries, Barcelona will be banking on Suarez and his abilities to find the back of the net.
After the match the former Liverpool man said, “This was for all the group, for Leo, Neymar and everyone who didn’t play. All our players are important, but it was vital that I concentrated so I could win us the game. We know that Messi and Neymar are vital for this team and now all we can do is hope that they recover as soon as possible.”
“We really wanted to play the final and we have got there,” the former Liverpool man said. “We know that South American teams are always strong and tough, and River are no exception. They are one of the biggest clubs in Latin America and they won the Copa Libertadores for a reason. Now we have to prepare for the final in the best way possible so that we can win the trophy which we all, want to win, and the trophy we came here to win.”