Forward Ferran Torres bagged a hat-trick in Barcelona's entertaining 5-3 win over Real Betis at Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla in LaLiga on Saturday.
Barcelona have joined Real Madrid on 31 points in the LaLiga standings with a thumping 4-0 win over a 10-man Athletic Club at Camp Nou on Saturday.
Barcelona have received a major boost ahead of their return to La Liga action, with Marc Casado cleared of a suspected adductor injury and expected to feature against Athletic Club on 22 November.
In UEFA Champions League action, Barcelona survived a 3-3 thriller against Club Brugge, Pafos stunned Villarreal 1-0, and Newcastle powered past Athletic Club 2-0 at St James' Park.
Real Madrid turned things around after a poor first half to beat Villarreal 3-1 in LaLiga on Saturday to move top of the league table.
Athletic Club manager Ernesto Valverde has placed Mikel Arteta among the elite of European coaches as his side prepare to face Arsenal in their Champions League opener at San Mames.