If Barcelona fans had some worries prior to the beginning of their UEFA Champions League clash against Tottenham, Philippe Coutinho's goal gave them cause for hope regardless of their three-game streak without a win.
The Brazilian footballer scored his first goal of the competition for Barcelona with a well-placed shot against Spurs. While the goal goes up as being scored after 2 minutes, the former Liverpool player sent the ball to the back of the net after 92 seconds, which are good enough to become the team's third quickest goal in Los Blaugranas' Champions League history.
"Quickest goals scored by Barcelona players in UEFA Champions League matches:
(40 secs) Mark Van Bommel vs Panathinaikos in 2005.
(51 secs) Sonny Anderson vs Manchester United in 1998.
(92 secs) Philippe Coutinho vs Tottenham in 2018."
Goles más tempraneros del Barcelona en UEFA Champions League:
— MisterChip (Alexis) (@2010MisterChip) October 3, 2018
[40 seg.] Mark van Bommel contra Panathinaikos en 2005
[51 seg.] Sonny Anderson contra Manchester United en 1998
[92 seg.] PHILIPPE COUTINHO contra Tottenham en 2018
Added to that fact, there's one more reason for Barcelona fans to be happy, as they don't have to rely on Lionel Messi to score all goals for them in all venues.
Philippe Coutinho is the first Barcelona player to score an away goal in the Champions League other than Lionel Messi since Gerard Pique vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2016.
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) October 3, 2018
Streak broken. pic.twitter.com/MAST2VEOT8