Before this match kicked off, supporters had already rounded on Ernesto Valverde because of his team selection.
The absences of Arthur and Antoine Griezmann had the Camp Nou faithful and the Twittersphere go into meltdown, but both decisions weren’t without merit given the fixtures ahead.
Another injury to Ousmane Dembele has ensured Griezmann will have a few weeks to finally bed down into his role, whilst Ivan Rakitic is unlikely to keep his place meaning a swift return for Arthur.
One player who has also been much maligned of late fully justified his inclusion - even if Luis Suarez is still almost certainly assured of his place however poor his form is.