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Since winning its last Copa del Rey in 2014, the 14-time European Cup winners had won four Champions Leagues while falling short in the Spanish cup. That changed on Saturday.

FC Barcelona were stunned by Osasuna's Chimy Avila late goal which secured a 2-2 draw for his team, Barcelona coach Xavi shared his views on the game and plans for the future. 

Messi, after scoring the fourth goal, remembered the late legend Diego Maradona by showcasing his old Newell's old boys jersey. Both Maradona and Messi have played for Argentine club Newell's old boys in the past. Diego Maradona had passed away last week at the age of 60 after suffering a heart attack.

The defeat left Barcelona on 79 points, seven behind Real Madrid with one game left.

Having struggled since La Liga restarted in mid-June following the new coronavirus outbreak, the defeat left Barca on 79 points, seven behind Real Madrid with one game left, and the loss prompted an angry broadside from Lionel Messi.

The victory took Diego Simeone`s side into fourth place in the standings on 49 points after 29 games, two ahead of fifth-placed Real Sociedad who visit Alaves on Thursday.

Real Sociedad are placed fourth on 47 points from 28 games, while the result left Osasuna in 11th place on 35 points.

The champions were without captain Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, and Ousmane Dembele and fell behind to a thumping volley from Roberto Torres early in the game.

Monreal, 33, joined Arsenal from Malaga in January 2013 and went on to make 251 appearances for the club, scoring 10 goals.

Barcelona is now just a point behind league toppers Real Madrid, who still have two games at hand.  

With this double, Messi moved ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo in the race for Golden boot with 11 for the season.

"It wasn't a good day from the start, we weren't precise enough," said Enrique.

Real`s all-time top scorer Ronaldo missed their first two league games of the season and their European Super Cup triumph over Sevilla.