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Five talking points from Barcelona 2-0 Espanyol

Welcome Philippe Coutinho!

Philippe Coutinho made his official Barcelona first team debut, coming on as a substitute in the 68th minute for Andres Iniesta. He was welcomed with magnificently loud cheers and great applause. Once in the game, Coutinho did not try to exert too much influence on the game and picked the right pass each time. He seemed to fit perfectly into the Barcelona machine, and added some wonderful Brazilian flair in the process.

Again, just as it has been every previous week in the year, Lionel Messi continues to influence matches in every way possible.