Barça got the job done against Osasuna. In a match played at a fairly slow pace, Barça waited patiently before finishing the job and temporarily opening up a seven-point lead over Real Madrid.
- Barcelona 2-0 Osasuna : Raphinha 70’ 86’
Barça took time to get into the game, and with the low tempo, chances were few and far between. Often let down by a lack of precision, the Catalans long feared they might miss the chance to widen the gap on Real. Much like Ferran Torres, still as wasteful and unreliable in front of goal, Barça lacked technical sharpness.
But in the second half, the go-to scorer Raphinha stepped up with a brace to unlock the match. The opening goal was superb, a clean and powerful strike.
Barça win again, making it five straight victories since the setback at Stamford Bridge.