After being kept awake at all hours thanks to that old tried and tested trick from local supporters of letting off fireworks and making noise outside the team hotel, it’s a wonder that Barca’s players had the energy to compete in what was expected to be a high-octane European night.
In the first half up to the point when Pedri conjured up what almost certainly has to go down as one of the goals of the season, the Blaugranes were indeed sluggish and lacklustre.
There looked to be a long night ahead, particularly when Ferran Torres lost his marker Marcao who then promptly found the net to set the stadium alight.