BR - Football is a game of two halves. Tonight, though, as Barcelona languished to a win over Deportivo la Coruna, it was the input of Thiago Alcantara in one half which made him La Blaugrana's star performer.
Hotly tipped as the heir to Xavi's throne, the 21-year-old put behind him a recent drop in performances to play a wonderful 45 minutes.
