Barcelona Great memories

It was evident from another fine display in Madrid, that Sergi Roberto quite likes it at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

He was one of the doubts that Ernesto Valverde had in his eleven for the clash against Real Madrid, but was eventually chosen ahead of Nelson Semedo.

Once again, in a position that is not naturally his, he played a perfect match.

It was precisely at the Bernabeu where he debuted as a Barcelona player, in 2011 and with Pep Guardiola on the bench.

That day was also a special one for all Catalans as the 2-0 win in the Champions League semi finals, coupled with Pepe's sending off, virtually sealed Barcelona's passage to the final at Wembley.

Two seasons ago he also played a key role in the blaugrana's 4-0 LaLiga win in the Spanish capital.

The midfielder broke open Real's defence and assisted Luis Suarez, who opened the scoring.

It was a formula that would be repeated a season later, this time for Lionel Messi's goal in the last minute of Barcelona's 3-2 triumph.

Deep in his own half, Roberto started the move, leaving Modric and Marcelo in his wake, gave the ball to Andre Gomes, who in turn passed to Jordi Alba to lay it on a plate for Leo.

On Saturday, his pinpoint pass to Suarez got the blaugrana on the board again, the second week in a row that combination has worked, after Roberto had assisted El Pistolero against Deportivo.

Now established as a starter, the youngster has become an indispensable part of the Catalan team.