Gerard Deulofeu felt he was well within his rights to put the ball in the net as his controversial early goal set Barcelona on their way to a 2-0 win over bottom club Malaga at the Nou Camp.

Barcelona's forward Gerard Deulofeu (R) celebrates with Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi after scoring a goal during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Malaga CF at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on October 21, 2017. Pic/AFP