A loss to the Lightning in Vallecas (1-0) precipitated the dismissal of Ronald koeman on October 27. The Barca was ninth to nine points of the Real societywho had one game less and with the same games (10) as the Madrid, this was second with +6 over the Catalans. The white income rose to 10 after the three meetings with Sergio Barjuansettled with a win and two draws.
On the 13th day, Xavi Hernandez took over the team in ninth place, five points behind the ‘Champions zone’ and 21 games later, the Barca has climbed to second place with a margin of six to go to the European king tournament but 15 from the Madrid.
The evolution of the classification
THE LEAGUE MATCHES OF THE ‘ERA XAVI’
Barça-Espanyol 1-0
Villarreal-Barça 1-3
Barça-Betis 0-1
Osasuna-Barça 0-2
Barca-Elche 3-2
Seville-Barça 1-1
Mallorca-Barça 0-1
Granada-Barça 1-1
Alaves-Barça 0-1
Barça-Athletic 4-2
Espanyol-Barça 1-1
Valencia-Barça 1-4
Barça-Athletic 4-0
Elche-Barça 1-2
Barca-Osasuna 4-0
R. Madrid-Barça 0-4
Barça-Seville 1-0
Levante-Barça 2-3
Barça-Cádiz 0-1
Real Sociedad-Barça 0-1
Rayo Vallecano-Barça 0-1
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