Barcelona rally to beat Valencia 3-1, Ansu Fati form gives fans hope of rebuild in post-Lionel Messi era

Ansu Fati, in what was his first start since returning from an injury layoff that lasted over 10 months, scored a goal and provoked a penalty as Barcelona rallied to beat Valencia 3-1.

Ansu Fati scored a goal and provoked a penalty as Barcelona rode on the 18-year-old to beat Valencia 3-1.Memphis Depay and Philippe Coutinho also scored for Barcelona as they moved to seventh place, five points behind leaders Real Sociedad and with a game in hand.

Fati returned to action last month after being sidelined for more than 10 months because of a knee injury, coming off the bench in three straight matches before getting his first start on Sunday and giving fans more hope that the club can rebuild around him after Messi's departure to Paris Saint-Germain. He had already scored a few minutes after entering the game against Levante.