Four goals and two players sent-off was the outcome of a game that saw Barça move to second in the table, just two points behind Real Madrid who they face in a fortnight.

Four goals and two players sent-off was the outcome of a game that saw Barça move to second in the table, just two points behind Real Madrid who they face in a fortnight.

The start of LaLiga hasn't exactly been thrilling, writes Alfredo Relaño. The new arrivals who promised to light up the game in Spain have yet to start delivering.


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A Barcelona supporting friend of mine claimed on Saturday: "These performances from Ansu Fati won't be long in curing Messi's injury"...

Alfredo Relaño takes a look at Leo Messi’s in-depth interview in Sport yesterday, in which the striker wondered if Barcelona had done everything possible to sign Neymar.

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