Barcelona stretched their 100% start to the 2017-18 La Liga campaign to seven matches courtesy of a 3-0 win over Las Palmas in Sunday afternoon's behind-closed-doors match at Camp Nou.
The victory has seen Ernesto Valverde's side move five points clear of second-place Sevilla in La Liga, while the gap from the leaders to sixth-place Real Madrid is now 10 points.
First the game was on, then it was off as Barcelona desperately attempted to postpone the fixture due to the scenes of violence in Catalonia.
The Catalan Football Federation had cancelled all games in the fourth tier, in addition to regional and amateur matches due to the violent clashes around the city amid the unofficial independence referendum vote.
Around 25 minutes before kickoff was due to take place, Barcelona, who had requested a postponement from the Spanish Football Federation, confirmed that the league fixture would take place behind closed doors, leaving thousands of supporters outside of Camp Nou.
Read how it all unfolded in Sports Mole's minute-by-minute live commentary of the action below.
Lots of noise & whistles now coming from fans locked out of Camp Nou. At this stage, it looks like game will be played behind closed doors.
— Samuel Marsden (@samuelmarsden) October 1, 2017
Las Palmas players and Barcelona goalkeepers warming up in the empty Camp Nou pic.twitter.com/yRZY8vE7MY
— Rik Sharma (@riksharma_) October 1, 2017
Barca players lead by Busquets walking down Camp Nou tunnel on TV... wearing red and yellow senyera jerseys...
— Dermot Corrigan (@dermotmcorrigan) October 1, 2017
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 1, 2017
Game on behind closed doors. pic.twitter.com/VR1oHR1uiF
— Robbie Dunne (@robbiejdunne) October 1, 2017
BARCA: Ter Stegen; Roberto, Pique, Mascherano, Alba; Paulinho, Busquets, D.Suarez; Vidal, L.Suarez, Messi
LAS PALMAS: Chichizola; Michel, Ximo, Lemos, Borja; Aquilani, Hernan; Viera, Tana, Oussama; Calleri
La UD Las Palmas sale del hotel hacia el Camp Nou. pic.twitter.com/pNxi0OAySo
— UD Las Palmas (@UDLP_Oficial) October 1, 2017
Only now are supporters being told outside ground that they won't be allowed to watch a football game which prob shouldn't be going ahead.
— Samuel Marsden (@samuelmarsden) October 1, 2017