The scheduling of the game between FC Barcelona and CA Osasuna brought in a wave of controversy. First postponed due to the unfortunate death of Barcelona’s team doctor, it was moved to March 27th. Both teams tried to appeal the date.

Barcelona on Thursday swept to a comfortable 3-0 victory over CA Osasuna to move three points clear at the top of La Liga despite their discontent at having to play the match this week. The Catalans’ appeal against the rescheduling of the game was rejected,

The Catalans have won 33 of their 42 home league games against CA Osasuna, including 10 of the last 11 in which they’ve kept eight clean sheets. In fact, Los Rojillos haven’t managed to find the back of the net in any of their last four visits to FC Barcelona.