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Barcelona's Philippe Coutinho, centre, was substituted on his Primera Liga debut for the side. Toni Albir / EPA
Barcelona's Philippe Coutinho, centre, was substituted on his Primera Liga debut for the side. Toni Albir / EPA
Suarez and Valverde come to defence of Coutinho as Barcelona mount fightback against Alaves
The midfielder was substituted as the league leaders have to leave it late to triumph.
The National
January 29, 2018