Barcelona coach Xavi was delighted with their Champions League win against Shakhtar Donetsk.

Fermin Lopez and Ferran Torres scored for the 2-1 triumph.

Xavi said, "I think Shakhtar really complicated this match for us. They competed for the ball, they wanted to match us – they were good in technical terms. We made a couple of errors but in general I'm happy with the quality of our play. I really think we could have won more comprehensively."

On Fermin, he said: "I'm thrilled with him in general. He's a valuable guy to us. He'll be in this Barcelona team for years, and I don't say that lightly. He's mentally prepared, he's having a good season, he's got a terrific shot from distance. I'm happy with him and happy for him.

"Yes, I spoke to Fermín just before we scored our goals, and I told him that it was fundamental to make moves from the 'second line' and, once he'd dropped deeper to get possession, then to attack their goal.

"I told him that Shakhtar's full-back was very preoccupied by keeping a close watch on Lamine, and that this was giving him space and opportunities he had to take advantage of.

"It's fundamental that Fermín has a spectacular mentality. He's always listening, always thinking and I really like his mentality – when you tell him things, they go in and he applies them."