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Barcelona 5-2 Rayo Vallecano, Post-Match Reaction: 3 Things We Learned

Barcelona is back on track after a two-week international break, getting a giant 5-2 victory over Rayo Vallecano thanks to a sensational performance by Neymar Jr. We all know how great the Brazlian was, so let's have a look elsewhere and take a few things away from a key win at home on Saturday:

1. Survival mode continues. Things were going to be tough until January anyway. The player sales and the transfer ban shortened the squad to a point where it would be hard to be as good as last season.