It has been only a few weeks since Xavi commented that "there's an abysmal gap" between Real Madrid and Barcelona. Frankly, it'll be quite the surprise if Los Blancos don't underline the truth of his words in the Supercopa de Espana semifinal on Wednesday (stream LIVE, 2 p.m. ET, ESPN+) by handing the Blaugrana XI a thumping.
Barcelona's one-time magical midfielder, now the coach charged with producing a silk purse out of the sow's ear situation he inherited, was essentially talking about the points gap in the table.