Deulofeu stakes claim as Barcelona begin life without Neymar

Monday night saw Barcelona take on Chapecoense for the Joan Gamper trophy at Camp Nou. On an emotional night Barca won 5-0, with Gerard Deulofeu impressing, as both teams paid tribute to the heroes and the victims of the air crash which tragically claimed the lives of 71 individuals, 19 of them players.

And in their first game since the shock transfer of Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona showed that the loss of the Brazilian may not be as dramatic as many think. The motto of “mes que un club” and an ability to produce magical displays of football each time on the pitch cannot be understated.

The match also provided an opportunity for Deulofeu to showcase what he can add to the first…