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Osasuna victory shows that sometimes Barcelona just have to win ugly

Once again Barcelona had to find another way of winning, this time against Osasuna in Pamplona.

El Sadar can often be a difficult place to go, with a boisterous crowd that are close to the pitch clearly having an impact - and not just on the way in which their team play.

Officials must remain impartial at all times of course, but as was shown last season with the Robert Lewandowski sending off, the intimidation from the stands can sway things.

The Polish superstar was on the end of another couple of dubious decisions in the first half in particular this time around, and as the hosts rolled around on the turf as if seriously hurt you felt that it was only a matter of time before the officials succumbed to the pressure again.