Back at work for El Clásico - FC Barcelona
Barça has its eyes fully set on Sunday's Clásico at Spotify Camp Nou (9pm CET) and this Thursday Xavi Hernández and his players were back after a two-day break to concentrate in earnest on the big task ahead.
Nine point difference going into Clásico - FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona host Real Madrid this Sunday at Spotify Camp Nou (9pm CET), and it is five years since this fixture has been played with such a huge gap of nine points between the rival sides.
Xavi's seventh Clásico, but the first at Spotify Camp Nou - FC Barcelona
Spotify Camp Nou has been FC Barcelona manager for almost 500 days, and has already faced Real Madrid six times, but this Sunday will be first Clásico that he has managed at Spotify Camp Nou.