Barcelona survived a scare in Malaga to secure three points against a very spirited team that came into the game in the midst of a stretch that saw them lose just one of their last five games. But early strikes in both halves, one each from Munir el Haddadi and Lionel Messi, were enough for the Catalans who, somehow, only conceded once - in the first half to a Juanpi shot.
| Malaga | Barcelona | |
| Possession | 32% | 68% |
| Total Shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots on Target | 9 | 6 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Fouls | 16 | 9 |
| Offsides | 1 | 4 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 3 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 Luis Enrique couldn't count on the expertise of the suspended Gerard Pique and the injured Neymar, they were replaced by Thomas Vermaelen and Munir, respectively. |