Barcelona’s comeback win over Osasuna means Xavi’s side will head into the World Cup top of the pile in La Liga. The Catalans are now five points clear of Real Madrid, although that lead could be trimmed on Thursday when Los Blancos face Cadiz.
There’s no doubt that it’s a huge boost for Barca, and the nature of Tuesday’s win will offer believe, confidence, and optimism that the title can be returned to the Camp Nou this season.
Barca faced all sorts of adversity at El Sadar and overcame it all: conceding an early (contentious) goal, losing their top scorer to a red card, and seeing Pique sent off at half-time.