Barcelona kept their title hopes alive in LaLiga Santander with a 1-0 win away at Real Valladolid on Saturday evening.
It wasn't a vintage display from Quique Setien's men, who struggled to control the tempo of the match, especially after the break.
Barcelona's first-half performance was just about satisfactory as the likes of Riqui Puig and Antoine Griezmann squandered good chances to score.
Then, in the second half, they allowed Valladolid back into the game, with Marc-Andre ter Stegen coming to their rescue more than once.
The Catalans move to within one point of Real Madrid at the top, but it was a painful watch at the Estadio Jose Zorrilla.
Lionel Messi's attacking contributions continue to come as assists rather than goals.
Since the season's resumption in June, the Argentine has scored three goals but made nine assists, with the latest one coming to set up Arturo Vidal on Saturday.
Antoine Griezmann was certainly not at his best at the Jose Zorrilla.
His evening was summed up by his complete miskick after receiving a low cross from Nelson Semedo in the first half.
Kike Perez was the subject of one of the most bizarre moments of the season so far in LaLiga Santander.
The Valladolid midfielder caught his knee in the turf at the Jose Zorrilla as he stretched to get a shot off against Ter Stegen, cutting up the pitch in the process.
