Barcelona may have endured another chaotic week off the pitch but they end the weeked back on top of La Liga, two points above Real Madrid with 13 games left to play.
Quique Setien’s side thrashed Eibar 5-0 on Saturday to leapfrog Los Blancos in the table, and Zinedine Zidane’s side were unable to respond and lost 1-0 at Levante.
Barcelona’s week had been marred by allegations of an online campaign attacking players, while the arrival of Martin Braithwaite on an emergency transfer had drawn criticism.
Yet the team put those worries aside on the pitch, with Lionel Messi scoring four to lead his side back to the top of the table ahead of a crucial week.