Luis Enrique’s men have been waiting to get a result that matches their solid play and thought they were going to get it when Oxlade-Etc notched his first goal of the season midway through the second half. But Los Hijos responded quickly when Hummels’ header from a set-piece flew past a too-static Lloris. Donnarumma had the better game between the sticks and kept out a late shot on the counter from the Ox. Neither side offered much in creativity throughout and that brief flourish of activity was by far the most exciting spell of the game, with a point apiece very much the appropriate outcome.

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