Gabriel: Luis Suarez called me a cagon so I told him that he's the best in the world Copa del Rey - Barcelona 1-0 Valencia Believes in his team's chances of a comeback

Former Arsenal defender Gabriel Paulista believes that his Valencia team did a good job at the Camp Nou and opened up on a curious clash with Luis Suarez.

While the Uruguayan used a derogatory term to Gabriel, the Valencia defender dismissed the incident.

"These are matters for the pitch," the Brazilian told reporters.

"He told me that I was a cagon, and I told him that he was a good player, that he was the best No. 9 in the world.

"But that stays on the pitch, now we forget it and that's it."

The Brazilian was passionate in his defending as always but could not deny Suarez from scoring.

"We fought until the end as Marcelino wanted, it's the first battle and we had to give our all for the team," he said. "Now onto the next game.

"I don't see myself in the final yet, Barcelona are the best team in the world and we have to come out ready to make sure we are in the final."

On the game itself, he analysed his team's game plan.

"It was a great game, in the first half we were a bit deeper, we defended well, in the second half we were better with the ball and had chances," noted Gabriel.

Gabriel overcame injury to be in the starting line-up and may now be rested to ensure he is fit for the second leg.