Barcelona’s midfield brilliance stole the spotlight in their 2-1 Champions League win over Newcastle, with Pedri and Frenkie de Jong running the show. Jack Grealish labelled the pair “a joy to watch,” while Manchester United legend Paul Scholes called Pedri his “new favourite footballer.” Their dominance set the platform for Marcus Rashford’s decisive brace.

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Explore our soccer expert’s Barcelona vs Valencia predictions and betting tips, pre Sunday’s 3:00pm ET La Liga clash (9/14).

The Arsenal man grabbed three goals as the reigning European champions stormed to a comprehensive win in Konya.

Barcelona midfielder Pedri hit out at La Liga after VAR chaos marred their 1-1 draw with Rayo Vallecano, calling for the league to be "more serious."