High up in the Eibar mountains, Barcelona were occasionally gasping for air in the opening exchanges against the smallest club ever to reach La Liga.
Luckily for the Catalans, Sergio Busquets was once again the decongestant that allowed the visitors to breathe more easily.
The often unsung hero at Barca—yes, even now—the "snowplough" as former colleague Xavi Hernandez affectionately christened him, per Sid Lowe of the Guardian, swept all before him in a performance which was all about the artistry of the game.
Simple, elegant brush strokes that painted a beautiful picture right across the Ipurua Municipal Stadium.