The Blaugrana have just one win in their last eight league matches and have lost ground to both Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid. The Catalans find themselves seven points back from the top of the league, equal on points with Athletic Bilbao. Hansi Flick's men must return to form quickly or they risk falling further behind in the title race.

The script for Barcelona’s win over Benfica was otherworldly as the Catalans came back from a 4-2 deficit to win 5-4 in under half an hour.Indeed, the Blaugrana made several errors on the night and