Barcelona suffered at times but eventually overcame rock-bottom
Xerez, who ended the game with nine men, as the defending champions
remained in front at the top of the Primera Division table.
The Catalans began a crucial week with the right result, although
the scoreline does not tell the whole story.
Pep Guardiola's makeshift side suffered some nervy moments at 2-1
before Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored the all-important third goal after
55 minutes.
Barca had looked comfortable following early goals from Jeffren
Suarez and Thierry Henry, but Mario Bermejo pulled one back immediately
and Xerez missed a couple of great chances to level before Ibrahimovic's
strike.
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