"osasuna"

After a disappointing first half and trailing by two goals, Barcelona showed signs of a potential comeback after the break. However, it wasn’t to be. The home side scored two more goals, handing Barca their first defeat of the 2023/24 La Liga season.

Four days after Xavi Hernandez revealed his decision to step down as Barca coach at the season's end, the team secured a win.

The result allows FC Barcelona to move to within three points of Atletico and two ahead of Real Madrid thanks to a 2-0 win away to Osasuna on Saturday night

Barcelona's first three-match winning run in the league under Ronald Koeman put it four points behind leader Atlético Madrid

Messi took off Barcelona's blue-and-burgundy to reveal the red-and-black of Maradona's jersey from his stint at Newell's Old Boys duirng a match against Osasuna

Before the match, Barcelona played 'The Song of the Birds' by Catalan cellist Pablo Casals as the teams stood around the centre circle where a Maradona shirt was laid on the centre spot