Tuesday night saw FC Barcelona draw against Tottenham Hotspur in the final group match of this year’s Champions League. Barca were already guaranteed top spot in Group G, meaning the match meant little to Ernesto Valverde’s side.
The inclusion of Ousmane Dembele in the starting eleven was no surprise as in the pre-game press conference Valverde had already communicated that he had “pardoned” the youngster for his most recent display of lack of discipline.
To put this act of amnesty into context for those living under a rock, this time it had been reported that the young Frenchman had shown up two hours late for practice leading up to the Champions League clash.