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Philippe Coutinho: The Struggles of Barcelona's Record Signing

One of the standout moments of Barcelona's 3-0 win against Eibar in La Liga at the weekend was a piece of artistry from Philippe Coutinho.

The decision by Barca coach Ernesto Valverde to start him came as a surprise after the Brazilian lost his place in the team's starting XI for the team's previous four league games.

Coutinho justified his selection, though, by providing an assist for Luis Suarez's first goal and linking well with some neat footwork for Messi's goal—which was the 400th goal scored by Messi in the Spanish league.