Barcelona head coach Ronald Koeman praised the game-changing impact of Lionel Messi, who came off the bench to inspire a 3-2 LaLiga victory over Real Betis. (More Football News)
Messi was a shining light for Barcelona after being named among the substitutes, scoring an equaliser before unlocking Betis' defence with a sublime pass on Sunday.
The six-time Ballon d'Or winner scored just 136 seconds following his introduction 바카라“ his fastest goal as a substitute for Barca in LaLiga.
Trincao struck the 87th-minute winner for Barca, who are seven points adrift of leaders Atletico Madrid, though the latter have two games in hand.
Koeman saluted superstar captain Messi post-match, telling reporters: "I always talk to the players and I express to them my ideas.
"I spoke to Lionel Messi yesterday about whether he was happy with having a rest and that if we needed him during the game, I was going to bring him on.
"That's what ended up happening. We were losing 1-0 and just a few minutes after coming on to the pitch he completely changed the game.
"He scored the equaliser and then added a lot to our play in the second half."
Messi 바카라“ tipped to leave Barca amid strong links to Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City 바카라“ has scored six goals in his past seven LaLiga games playing from the bench.
Koeman's Barcelona have won their past nine games away from home in all competitions 바카라“ the third best streak ever for the Spanish giants after 13 in 2008-09 under Pep Guardiola and 10 in 2014-15 under Luis Enrique. Barcelona claimed LaLiga, Copa del Rey and the Champions League in those seasons.
