Barcelona kick off the Setien era with a win
Quique Setien replaced Ernesto Valverde in an unexpected managerial change at Barcelona this week and the former Las Palmas and Real Betis coach kicked off his tenure with a win. Lionel Messi’s 14th goal of the season was enough to hand his side a 1-0 win over Granada at the Camp Nou. One remarkable stat: Barça attempted over 1,000 passes during the match, demonstrating Setien’s well-known adherence to Cruyff’s passing philosophy.
A debut to remember for Raul de Tomas
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Raúl de Tomas made his first LaLiga Santander appearance for his new club Espanyol and scored what would prove to be the winning goal in a 2-1 victory over Villarreal that keeps the Catalan club within touching distance of survival.