COMMENT
Barcelona returned to winning ways in La Liga for the first time since November 6. After draws against Malaga, Real Sociedad and Real Madrid in the Primera Division, Luis Enrique's side were in need of a strong performance on Saturday but also a positive result. Luckily, as so often in the past, Lionel Messi was on hard to inspire them.
Barca have had trouble on their trips to Pamplona in the past. Amid the intense and hostile atmosphere of El Sadar, the Catalans lost 3-2 there in the Pep Guardiola era and were held to a goalless draw in their last visit, with Tata Martino in charge.