Ernesto Valverde says Paco Alcacer proved he is a goalscorer as the forward made the most of a rare opportunity to start against Sevilla in LaLiga.
Alcacer, starting in Spain s top flight for the first time since the match against Real Betis on the opening day of the season, scored twice at Camp Nou on Saturday.
Those goals gave Barca a valuable 2-1 victory which ensures they go into the international break with a four-point lead over closest challengers Valencia, having won 10 and drawn one of their first 11 league games.
He got two important goals and we hope that they give him the confidence that strikers need, Valverde said at his post-match media conference.
We are happy with him and for the team. He has not played a lot and he has shown that he is…