Barcelona and their coach Hansi Flick were upset that La Liga scheduled their delayed match with Osasuna while FIFA's national team schedule was still officially in effect, but they certainly had no regrets tonight.
With a routine, easiest possible victory against Osasuna (3:0), the Catalans remained alone at the top of the table, three points ahead of Real Madrid and seven ahead of Atletico Madrid.
Rafinha did not play, as he was returning from South America where he played for Brazil in the World Cup qualifiers, but he was not needed either.
Ferran Torres in the 11th minute, Dani Olmo from the penalty spot in the 21st minute and Robert Lewandowski in the 77th minute "booked" the guests and avenged them for the defeat from the first part of the season, when the score was 4:2 for the home team in Pamplona.
Barça will host Girona in the Catalan derby on Sunday evening, and the day before, Real will play at home against Leganes and Atletico will play away against Espanyol.
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