Marcos Llorente made an instant impact and restored Atletico Madrid to third spot with a 1-0 win over Sevilla in Saturday's only LaLiga fixture.
Borja Mayoral scored an injury-time penalty as Getafe claimed a dramatic 3-3 draw at 10-man Atletico Madrid.
Holders Manchester City will face FC Copenhagen in the last 16 of the Champions League.
FC Barcelona navigate through a crucial phase, securing pivotal victories against Porto in the Champions League and Atletico Madrid in La Liga.
Stefan Savic has vanished from the scene. The center-back, a stalwart in Diego Simeone's lineup whenever fit, has gone a month without minutes.
Ahead of Sunday's clash against Atletico Madrid, Barcelona faced a defensive setback as Inigo Martinez was pulled from the starting XI due to injury.