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'Fati is not normal!' - Valverde showers praise on Barca wonderkid after Valencia rout

The 16-year-old forward contributed a goal and an assist inside seven minutes of a dominant win for his team in the absence of Lionel Messi

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde struggled for words to describe teen sensation Ansu Fati after the forward played a key role in his side's 5-2 thrashing of Valencia on Saturday.

Rocked by the sudden sacking of Marcelino midweek, Los Che endured a torrid afternoon at Camp Nou, despite the absence of the likes of Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez from the hosts' starting line-up.

Fati, 16, making his first Liga start, took full advantage of those absences in a stellar performance alongside Antoine Griezmann and Carles Perez up front.