Barca have managed to climb back into the Champions League places, despite the good runs of their rivals at the top of the table. Xavi Hernandez's side still have a few games in hand over the teams around them but they will have to win these to keep up the ascent.
It has been nothing but good news for Barca in 2022. They are the team, together with Elche and Villarreal, to have achieved the most points since the turn of the year. Barca have won 14 out of a possible 18 points in 2022. This is even without the potential points from the game against Rayo Vallecano which was postponed in January.
Their victories have come against Mallorca (0-1), Alaves (0-1), Atletico Madrid (4-2), and Valencia (1-4). A couple of very special wins in their last two matches against fierce rivals. Barcelona's improvement is notable.