And so it all came down to this.
A final day Champions League shoot-out, where everything remained in play for many teams right up until the final kick of the last game.
Barcelona knew what they had to do to at least be in the conversation for an automatic qualification spot on Wednesday night, so let’s take a look at three talking points from the game…
Lack of concentration from the start
It’s becoming a bit of a problem now.
Only Marseille and Ajax have conceded more than Barca’s three goals in the opening 15 minutes of Champions League games this season.
Whilst you have to give Copenhagen credit for their industry and finishing, it opens up a whole new conversation as to where the heads of Hansi Flick’s players are at in the opening stages of certain matches.
A collective insouciance with regards to the early moments is amateurish at best, and clubs are beginning to get wise to it.
The boos as the players came off at half-time spoke volumes.
Olmo shows his true colours
For a player that evokes very strong opinions from culers, Dani Olmo again showed what he was all about against Copenhagen.
Long before he played that exquisite pass to Lamine Yamal in the lead up to Robert Lewandowski’s 107th Champions League goal, his industry and willingness to break the lines was laudable.
In many respects, it showed up the lack of effort from a number of his colleagues before the whistle went for half-time.
When he’s in this kind of form, it’s difficult to see him being benched.
Neat and tidy from Marc Bernal
Wasn’t it great to see Marc Bernal out there and looking so at ease with the ball at his feet. He came on at half-time to replace a dizzy Eric Garcia and made a big difference.
The elegant midfielder, kept things as simple as possible, didn’t look to make any headlines, and was neat and tidy in his play.
There was a calmness to the midfield when he came on that we’ve not often seen this season.
Whilst it might be termed something of an understated performance, it’s one that should delight everyone.
