The time has come. Barcelona is back in the Champions League knockouts.
And yet, it feels anti-climactic. Perhaps as it should. Just being here isn’t good enough, and it would be strange for such a big club to be excited about such a small accomplishment.
But for Xavi, and Barcelona fans who have missed out on the action for years, it’s a big deal.
If we go back to the beginning of the season, we might remember that this Barcelona team started off strongly in both La Liga and the Champions League group stage.
Yes, it was probably one of the weakest groups in the competition, but Barcelona was taking care of business.