First division

Xavi has brought order and belief to Barça, but the one thing he cannot do for them is score goals, something they will need to do in Munich, writes Alfredo Relano.

Xavi must inject spirit and enthusiasm back into a Barça side who sometimes appear resigned to accept that things are just the way they are, writes Alfredo Relaño.

On the final whistle at Los Cármenes, comments turned to Modric and Kroos’ latest masterclass in Real Madrid win over Granada, writes Alfredo Relaño.

Rayo Vallecano are a decent side but all it took was for Falcao to pull a goal back and Madrid fell apart, undoing all of their earlier work, notes Alfredo Relaño.