The UEFA Champions League league phase last night delivered a pair of one-sided scorelines, as Bayern Munich defeated Pafos in Cyprus while Atletico Madrid destroyed Eintracht Frankfurt in Spain.
Real Madrid were ruthless in their 5-0 thrashing of Kairat Almaty in their first UEFA Champions League clash in Kazakhstan on Tuesday night.
Dani Carvajal was dismissed in Real Madrid's 2-1 Champions League win over Olympique de Marseille on 16 September after headbutting goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli.
Barcelona's summer business raised questions over the club's goalkeeping plans, but sporting director Deco has moved to clarify why Joan Garcia was brought in from city rivals Espanyol.
Barcelona have been handed a lift ahead of Wednesday's Champions League showdown with Paris Saint-Germain after the French champions were hit with fresh injury concerns to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Vitinha.
Real Sociedad felt they were unfairly treated in their 2-1 defeat to Barcelona at Montjuic on Sunday, with Alvaro Odriozola openly criticising the referee's decision that led to Barca's equaliser.