As the Catalan giants piled onto the pitch at the Nou Camp ahead of their match against Villarreal, there was a moment of confusion over the names on the back of their shirts.
Barcelona had instead opted to pay tribute to their mothers, by sporting their names instead of the players' own. A touching gesture from the La Liga champions although they switched to their proper jerseys before kick-off.
Villarreal visited the Camp Nou in an effort to put paid to Barcelona's undefeated streak. Meanwhile Valverde's side will be striving to extend their unbeaten record to 42 matches in the Spanish top flight.
May 9, 2018