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Ernesto Valverde Claims Barcelona 'Had Problems' During Their Champions League Victory Over Lyon

Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde has insisted that his side cannot relax in the Champions League after eventually seeing off Lyon in the Camp Nou to progress to the quarter-finals.

A Lionel Messi-inspired performance helped La Blaugrana to a 5-1 victory over their French opposition, but the match was not as comfortable for Valverde's side as the scoreline may suggest.

After a comfortable first half in which Barcelona struck twice through a Messi penalty and Coutinho strike, Lucas Tousart's 58th minute strike for Les Gones sent nerves throughout the Camp Nou as Lyon turned up the pressure.

"In the Champions League you can never relax and 2-0 wasn't a sure result," Valverde said after the game in his press conference, as reported by Marca.