Barcelona secured a 2-0 victory against Osasuna, extending their league lead, a match that saw manager Hansi Flick analyze his team's performance and Raphinha emerge as the decisive player with a brace.

Hansi Flick candidly critiqued Barcelona's first-half display, explaining that the team played with insufficient speed and dynamism in the opening 45 minutes. This slow pace made it challenging to break down Osasuna's well-organized five-man defensive setup, which was further bolstered by strong saves from goalkeeper Sergio Herrera. Despite dominating possession and territory, Barcelona found themselves thwarted in their early efforts, leading to a cagey first half with the score level at the break. Flick noted, "We dominated the match, and I think our play was dynamic, but our speed with the ball in the first half were not up to the required level."

However, the second half saw a significant improvement in Barcelona's performance. Flick expressed satisfaction with the enhanced dynamics, stating, "In the second half, the performance was much better. We continued circulating the ball from one side to the other, but with the dynamic we want to see. And I’m happy, because the most important thing today was securing the three points."

The breakthrough came in the 70th minute when Raphinha, who proved his immense worth, netted the first goal. A swift Barcelona movement culminated in Pedri delivering a precise, defence-splitting pass into Raphinha's path, who calmly fired a left-footed strike into the bottom corner. With Osasuna still attempting to hold on, Barcelona pressed their advantage, and Raphinha struck again in the 86th minute. This time, he volleyed home from close range after a deflected cross fell kindly to him, effectively doubling Barça's lead and sealing the crucial three points.

Raphinha's brace underscored his importance to the team, demonstrating why Barcelona had missed him during his absence, as he successfully navigated a tightly packed Osasuna defense to secure the victory. Flick's post-match comments reflected his consistent honesty and insistence on maintaining a high standard for his players, a trend observed in previous match analyses.

With this win, Barcelona temporarily moved seven points clear at the top of the league table, awaiting Real Madrid's game against Alaves, which could potentially reduce the deficit to four points.