Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde was satisfied with their 2-1 win over Real Sociedad.

The result means that the Catalan club could tie up the title this week, though Valverde is still focused on what lies ahead.

"Today was always going to be a very important game and we have nine points left until we're champions, but it's very difficult to win," he insisted.

"I know that people already say that we are champions, but we're not.

"We have to go game by game to win until the end.

"This isn't over, not until we get to the last game is everything done.

"It will always be difficult."