A dramatic and distracting week comes to a close with Barcelona facing one of the toughest remaining challenges of the season.
With the talk of a Super League, Villarreal is one of the teams in Spain who should have felt the most insulted.
Over the past two decades, the Yellow Submarine made their debut in La Liga, been relegated, and fought back to earn their place at the top of the table to compete regularly for a spot in Europe.
They are a perfect example of what makes the game special at the club level.
Barcelona may have added fuel to their fire, and they’ll need to be focused and prepared to come out on top in this must-win game for both teams.