Barcelona 3-1 Valencia: Hosts return to winning ways with Fati, Depay and Coutinho all scoring

Barcelona 3-1 Valencia: Hosts return to winning ways with Ansu Fati, Memphis Depay and Philippe Coutinho all scoring… before Sergio Aguero makes official club debut as late substitute

• Jose Gaya gave the visitors the lead with a stunning strike on the half volley
• But Ansu Fati equalised superbly following a lay off from Memphis Depay
• The Dutchman then scored a penalty after Fati was fouled by Gaya in the box 
• Philippe Coutinho added a late third before Sergio Aguero came on for his debut 

By Pete Jenson for MailOnline

Published: 21:54 BST, 17 October 2021 | Updated: 01:12 BST, 18 October 2021

It’s easy to see why Barcelona want to renew Ansu Fati with a one billion euros release clause.

He was worth his weight in goals against Valencia with a dynamic display that drove the team to a 3-1 victory.

Former Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu admitted last week that the club rejected a 150million euros offer from a Premier League club for Fati in 2020. 

Barcelona returned to winning ways after Memphis Depay scored in a win against Valencia

The victory was just the Catalan giants’ second in their last five league games this season

Valencia left-back Jose Gaya (R) gave the visitors the lead with a stunning long-range strike

MATCH FACTS

Barcelona (4-3-3): Ter Stegen; Roberto (Mingueza 71), Pique, Garcia, Alba; F. de Jong, Busquets, Gavi (Nico 71); Dest (Aguero 87), Depay, Fati (Coutinho 59)

Subs not used: Puig, Demir, Neto, Lenglet, L. de Jong, Umtiti, Pena, Balde

Goals: Fati 13, Depay pen 41, Coutinho 85

Bookings: Gavi, Busquets

Valencia (4-1-4-1): Cillessen; Foulquier (Musah 75), Gabriel, Diakhaby, Gaya; Guillamon (Costa 86);  Duro (Andre 60), Soler, Wass, Guedes (Cheryshev 75); M. Gomez (Vallejo 86)

Subs not used: Domenech, Racic, Jason, Mamardashvili, Vazquez,…