#1 Barca warm up for Lyon in perfect style
Lyon await Barcelona on Wednesday, in what is a crucial Champions League Round of 16 tie. Both the sides played out a goalless draw in France in the first leg, and all is left to play form in the second leg. Lyon are certainly no pushovers, and Valverde rested Rakitic and Dembele against Rayo.
Trending
Despite some early struggles, Barca claimed a relatively comfortable win. Affording a breather to Rakitic was especially important, as the Croatian has been an ever-present in Valverde's lineup this season.
Lyon drew their Ligue 1 game 2-2 against Strasbourg, but they also rested some key players. The French side is a youthful one, and their pressing and intensity can cause problems for Barcelona. Judging by the Champions League upsets so far, the outcome of the tie is by no means a certainty. Winning against Rayo with relative ease was essential, and Barca achieved that.
