Barcelona 1-0 Real Sociedad: 5 Talking Points

#3 Coutinho Delivers once again

Coutinho was Barca's match winner

Phillipe Coutinho's goal in the 57th minute proved to be enough for Barcelona to clinch the win in the final game of the season. The Brazilian capped off his eighth goal of the season in the league, scoring a beauty from outside the box with his only attempt at goal in the entire game.

Coutinho has stepped up his game in the past month since he started gaining more starts at Barcelona that has helped him settle into the system. This has reaped rewards as well as he has scored five goals in the last three games, including a hattrick against Levante last week.

These are encouraging signs for Barca and Ernesto Valverde as they will expecting more output from the midfielder next season, in the absence of Andres Iniesta, to provide the service for the frontman as well as chip in with the goals.

But after enduring a tough start to his career in Catalonia, Coutinho seems to be getting accustomed to playing the Barcelona way in recent matches as he has been getting more game time and the same will be demanded next campaign as he will have to justify his £142 million record transfer fee.

8 - No other player has scored more goals from outside the box than Philippe Coutinho in Europe’s big five leagues this season (level with Messi, four with Barcelona and four with Liverpool). Missile. pic.twitter.com/khzjk9RyrC

— OptaJose (@OptaJose) May 20, 2018