Barcelona coach Xavi says today's clash with Athletic Bilbao today is crucial.
Xavi insists the match is crucial in the LaLiga title race.
He said: "Sunday is a final, it's very important, and then we'll have the whole week that we have off to think about the clsico.
"It's a final for us. Every game that remains is a final. At the very least we have to keep this distance (nine points).
"We won't play with the handbrake on. First, tomorrow's game, and then we'll think about the clsico. Tomorrow's game is just as important, if not more so, than the clsico.
"Sunday will be a sensational battle. It's San Mams, Bilbao, an aggressive team that doesn't speculate..."
