Barcelona coach Valverde: Positive result; Willian was perfect for Chelsea's goal

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde was pleased with their 1-1 draw at Champions League opponents Chelsea.

Lionel Messi canceled out Willian's opener for the first-leg of their round 16 tie.

Valverde said at the final whistle: "I value it very positively, the match has been a clash of styles between two different teams, we wanted to take control of the game and get to their area with possession, they surprised us at the other end.

"It was clear and there was a lot of traffic near their area, with lots of players, and it was costing us, Willian sent a couple of them to the post, in the second half, with the match under control, his goal came.

"Despite the dominance, the good thing is that we continued to insist and we took advantage of an error, it was a tense game because of the uncertainty of the result, but I think we have a good result."

On Willian's goal, he added: "What happens is that they are very good, just as we have unbalancing players, they too, it's normal for him (Willian) to get there, but the pass is perfect, the control is perfect and the shot is perfect, with these players, things are like that."

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