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Ernesto Valverde Warns Barcelona of Complacency Ahead of Liverpool 2nd Leg

Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde has warned his team against complacency after their 3-0 win over Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.

A first-half goal from Luis Suarez was followed by a brace from Lionel Messi, putting the Blaugrana in a strong position to progress from their two-legged semi-final encounter.

While they are the big favourites to advance, Valverde reminded his team after the game of the manner in which they caved in in the second leg against Roma in the quarter-finals of the competition last year, per Movistar+ (h/t Stephen Creek of Goal):

"They have had very clear opportunities.