Barcelona signed off for the international break with a draw at Rayo Vallecano on the back of two wins from two at the start of August. That slip allowed Clasico rivals Real Madrid to end the month as La Liga leaders with Xabi Alonso boasting a 100% winning record from three league games in charge.

Barcelona are back in action after the first international break of the campaign as the reigning champions play their opening home game of the La Liga season against traditional rivals Valencia at the Estadi Johan Cruyff.

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UEFA have delayed a decision on whether to give their approval to the staging of regular-season league matches outside Europe.