Barcelona have the wind at their backs as the season reaches its climax

Barcelona’s storybook season continues, and it’s an epic they’re writing all on their own.

They’ve discovered that they don’t need to make excuses for the array of cliché footballing challenges thrown their way. Be it injuries, referees, or crowded calendars.

Coming out of the international break (or lack thereof considering how the Osasuna fixture was foisted upon them), Barcelona was once again forced to sink or swim.

This time, we learned something about Hansi Flick’s team that should scare the rest of Europe.