Barcelona 1-0 Valencia - 5 Talking Points

#3 Andres Iniesta masterclass in midfield

Iniesta ran the show for the hosts

Andres Iniesta was at his influential best during his time on the pitch today and was constantly looking to try and carve out an opportunity for his team every time he was on the ball. The veteran midfielder had clocked up an impressive 90 minutes against Alaves during the weekend but showed no signs of fatigue and grew in confidence as the game progressed.

The introduction of Coutinho in the second half meant that we witnessed a sneak peek into the idea of accommodating both the players in an effective manner to muster maximum output for the side.

Iniesta was as vital a cog in Barcelona's highly convincing and ruthless football on the night as anyone.