Barcelona boss Luis Enrique has praised his team following Saturday's 1-1 draw against Valencia in La Liga.

Luis Suarez handed the Catalan outfit the lead at the Mestalla in the 59th minute, before a late Santi Mina effort ensured that the hosts secured a share of the spoils.

Despite passing up the chance to secure all the points, Enrique refused to criticise his team and hailed their "ownership of the game".

"I have nothing to criticise the players for. We had a very complete game on a very difficult pitch. We had ownership of the game and conceded virtually no transitions," Enrique told reporters.

"Valencia, very well supported by their fans, scored from Paco Alcacer's great play and Santi Mina's great finish. The pitch was in perfect condition. We created many chances but lacked efficacy. Still, I'm happy with how the game went."

Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid both won on Saturday, but Barcelona are still two points clear at the top of the table.