Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde admits Lionel Messi has a bruised nose after their Champions League win at Manchester United.

Messi was hit in the face by Chris Smalling in the first half and, as well as some bleeding, he has suffered a bruise that could give the Catalans cause for concern.

Valverde admitted that he is yet to discover the full extent of the the issue, but that this would be learned on Thursday.

"Messi wasn't so comfortable after the blow," Valverde revealed after the match.

"We have to examine him tomorrow to see how he is.

"He was strong, but he has quite a significant bruise."