Philippe Coutinho was handed a full debut against Alaves, but it was left to the old master to salvage matters
Ernesto Valverde has hailed Andres Iniesta's enduring brilliance after helping Barcelona out of a tricky spot against Alaves.
The runaway La Liga leaders were 18 minutes from a first top-flight defeat of the campaign after John Guidetti gave the struggling visitors a shock first-half lead at Camp Nou.
But goals from Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi turned the game on its head and secured a 2-1 win for Barca, restoring their 11-point advantage at the summit.