VALVERDE HAD TO CONVINCE MESSI TO SIT OUT INTER CLASH

According to reports in Spain, Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde had to convince Lionel Messi to sit out the clash against Inter Milan in the Champions League midweek. Both sides met on Tuesday at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza and it ended in a 1-1 draw.

Valverde promised to allow the superstar player feature against Real Betis over the weekend, claiming it was more important at the moment compared to the Inter game which did not pose any threat to their moving to the knockout phase.
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