Barcelona 2-1 Valencia: Philippe Coutinho sparkles with two assists as Luis Suarez and Samuel Umtiti goals were enough as Ernesto Valverde's side survive late scare to edge closer to title
When Barcelona signed Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool in January, instead of last summer they claimed they got him on the cheap. They may have saved money but did the fact that he arrived cup-tied cost them their place in the Champions League?
Coutinho’s two assists helped Barceona beat Valencia 2-1 and take another huge step towards the title. His first pass for Suarez to open the scoring was one of the best of the season.
He could still win a league and cup double this year with Barcelona. How differently their Champions League adventure might have ended if he had been on the pitch and not ruled out because Barça could not force him out of Anfield before the season started.
Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Roberto (Semedo 90), Pique, Umtiti, Alba; Coutinho (Dembele 79), Busquets, Paulinho, Iniesta (D. Suarez 84), Messi, Suarez.
Subs not used: Cillessen, Alcacer, D. Suarez, Gomes, Dembele, Vermaelen.
Booked: Pique
Goals: Suarez 15, Umtiti 51
Valencia: Neto; Vezo, Garay, Gabriel, Gaya; Carlos Soler, Kondogbia, Parejo, Guedes (Pereira 69); Rodrigo (Zaza 80), Mina (Vietto 71).
Subs not used: Maksimovic, Lato, Murillo, Domenech.
Booked: Kondogbia, Gabriel.
Goals: Parejo (pen) 87
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