Valverde doesn't regret resting Messi despite Barcelona loss

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde insisted he had no regrets over his decision not to play Lionel Messi despite his side's 2-0 loss to Sevilla.

Messi was rested for the first leg of the Copa del Rey quarter-final on Wednesday and goals from Pablo Sarabia and Wissam Ben Yedder put Sevilla on top in the tie.

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