VALENCIA, Spain - Quique Setien's honeymoon period lasted less than a fortnight as he tasted his first Barcelona defeat on Saturday in his second La Liga game in charge after a 2-0 loss to Valencia.
While performances under previous coach Ernesto Valverde were stodgy and familiar failings went unresolved, he left a side in first place. "The players have to adapt to the coaching staff to understand," said Sergio Busquets."There were some good things but we have to improve." But the plan was to sit and absorb and it worked, with Barcelona unable to cut through or create a single clear chance.
Barca were riding their luck. Sergi Roberto's header cannoned off Pique but fell just close enough for Ter Stegen, who parried a Gomez shot onto the crossbar and almost spilled another to Kevin Gameiro. Setien traded the patience of Arthur Melo for the physicality of Arturo Vidal and Rodrigo came on to a rousing reception.
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