Credit where it’s due in this one.
Xavi made the right decisions to help his team take down Porto, and qualify for the next round of the Champions League.
Having missed the last two editions, there was a lot of pressure on getting a result in this game. But Barcelona came out with confidence, and played like the superior team throughout.
To make matters even more difficult, the Blaugrana came into the critical fixture on a very poor run of form. That made picking the right team even more of a challenge. In the end, Xavi’s selection made all the difference.