Match result: Osasuna Vs Barcelona

Brazilian midfielder Neymar (C) couldn't find the net for Barcelona against Osasuna.

Defending La Liga champions Barcelona settled for a 0-0 draw against Osasuna, giving Atletico Madrid the opportunity to move the league summit with a victory over Espanyol on Saturday.
Barcelona defender Carles Puyol has made his first appearance since a seven-month absence while recovering from knee surgery.
The 35-year-old Spanish international was included in Barcelona's starting lineup for its game at Osasuna on Saturday after being cleared by team doctors earlier in the week.
Puyol's last appearance came on March 12 of last season. He has missed 27 matches for the Spanish champions since.
Puyol will now be hoping to recover his spot on Spain's national team for the 2014 World Cup.
Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino left Lionel Messi on the bench after he was also deemed fit to play after recovering from a muscle injury in his right leg. The match started as any other Barca match with controlled possession and quite build up. Many chances were created but not finalized as none reached the recipient it was supposed to. First half ended with a solitary shot on goal from Barca. Second half was more lively as shots followed after shots, chances followed after chances. Fabregas had two golden chances but he wasted both. Messi was brought on for Xavi on 68th minute but despite having two chances at goal, he couldnt bury them. Defense was in top shape as Puyol and Bartra holding themselves with the later being a stand out performer. No positives were there other than the committed comeback of Puyol and Messi and Bartra's continued awesomeness. Bitter draw. Two points dropped. Athletico Madrid breathing down the neck, Madrid winning through referees, all these stood up for one or the another reason for  a barcelona fan to be dejected about. The fact is that dropping points in La Liga is deemed as something unbelievable after the last years heroics. Anyway its time to dump all bad memories of the match and prepare for the two heavyweight clashes, one in the mid week against Milan and weekend one against the biggest enemy : Real Madrid. I hope, along with all the other Cules that we dont carry this form into those matches. Visca el barca....!!!!