In new coach Quique Setien's first game in charge, FC Barcelona beat Granada 1-0 at the Camp Nou on Sunday evening.
As promised, this one had its official release around 13.30 CET, with Riqui Puig making the final cut alongside Arthur and Ter Stegen both returning from injury.
Ter Stegen slotting back between the sticks, 'Big Sam' Umtiti started with Gerard Pique in the centre of the defence while previously wantaway pair Ivan Rakitic and Arturo Vidal occupied the centre of the park.
Setien's half time team talk partly-inspired Barça had a spring in their step after half time, but the match still dropped into its dull rhythm with an hour down.
It was on another one that Granada came closest to scoring across the match Beating Ter Stegen, Eteki hit the woodwork and triggered gasps around the stadium.
Puig's introduction was heartily-received Replacing Rakitic in the 72nd minute, the youngster became Setien's first ever substitute once Granada had been reduced to 10 men.
The youngster started the move and Messi finished it Stealing the ball on the left wing, Puig started a move of short passes that Messi brought to a positive conclusion with the maiden goal of the Setien era on 77 minutes.
In turn, he prolonged a welcomed record of scoring in every new coach's debut outing.
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