As a collective team performance by Barcelona, it was just about on the side of acceptable.
The Blaugranes got the job done, and given the funk they’ve found themselves in this season, it was a welcome three points against a sprightly Villarreal side.
What’s worrying, however, is that there will be far more difficult sides for Barca to face, with the greatest respect to the Yellow Submarine.
Ernesto Valverde really does have his work cut out at the moment if he wants his team to be challenging throughout the campaign.
Of course, he does have the power to alter the dynamic.