The best thing was the result for Barcelona. The Catalans were expected to roll over last-place Granada at Camp Nou on Saturday, but beat the Andalusians by a single goal scored by Rafinha. They will need serious improvement against Manchester City.
Without injured pair Andres Iniesta and Gerard Pique, Luis Enrique rested Sergio Busquets but still fielded a strong side that looked likely to blow away a team that had previously lost 7-1 away to Atletico Madrid and 5-1 in Las Palmas this season.
However, it took time. Luis Suarez, who presented the Golden Shoe he collected last week to the fans before the match, missed a good chance in the first half, while Denis Suarez struggled in midfield.