Oscar Mingueza, 6 - On for Dest 74. He played in uncustomary right back. AP
BARCELONA RATINGS: Marc-Andre ter Stegen, 6 - Comfortable on the rare occasion he was called on in the Huescan chill. Didn’t face a single attempt on his goal until a 62nd minute back- heel on target, while his own side made 14 up to that point. AFP
Sergino Dest, 6 - Attacked down the right and had plenty of space as Huesca defended. Could play like a Daniel Alves style one man right wing. With right back Sergi Roberto out, brought off to try another option at right back in Mingueza. AFP
Ronald Araujo, 7 - Still doing well for the injured Gerard Pique, but how much does a central defender do for an attacking side which had 73 per cent of possession? The 21-year old was untroubled until the final 10 minutes when the home side enjoyed their only spell of pressure. Important late interception. AFP
Clement Lenglet, 6 - It was safest game he’ll play – against a side who are bottom and four points from safety. A training session until that last few minutes of gentle pressure. AFP
Jordi Alba, 7 - More involved with more touches than any player on the pitch. Back and effective as his team moved up to fifth ahead of Sevilla with three points. Fifth isn’t where Barca want to be, but it’s now six games without defeat and players who’ve been out like Alba are now coming back. AFP
Frenkie De Jong, 6 - Put Barca in front after 26 minutes with a blindside run and neat finish from Messi’s clever ball over the top of the defence. Involved in three goals in his last five starts for Barca. EPA
Sergio Busquets, 6 - Such was Barça’s dominance; he could push more forward than usual. Lovely ball forward nearly found Messi for second. AFP
Pedri, 7 - Looked for Dembele’s runs and openings in a very deep Huesca defence. Combined well with Messi, especially in the first half. AFP
Lionel Messi, 8 - Back to make his 750th Barça appearance and 500th La Liga game. Set up De Jong for Barça’s opener with a lofted, accurate, ball over the defence - his 200th assist in those league games. Free-kick tipped over just before half time. Eight shots on target, but spent much of game trying to find balls around Huesca’s eight-man defence. Created chances from nothing, but Huesca goalkeeper Fernandez was excellent. Reuters
Ousmane Dembele, 8 - Started on left and just as lively and rapid as he was in the last game at home to Eibar. Ran onto balls and beat defenders for pace. Needs minutes and positive performances. EPA
Martin Braithwaite, 6 - Decoy run helped create space for De Jong to score opener. Didn’t score himself, but nice one-two with Messi. Works hard. You need more than that up front for the Catalans. Reuters
SUBS: Miralem Pjanic, 6 - On for Busquets after 74. Shot over a minute after coming on. AP
Antoine Griezmann, N/A - Off bench for Braithwaite with ten minutes to play. Much criticised lately and needs to find form. Reuters
Oscar Mingueza, 6 - On for Dest 74. He played in uncustomary right back. AP
BARCELONA RATINGS: Marc-Andre ter Stegen, 6 - Comfortable on the rare occasion he was called on in the Huescan chill. Didn’t face a single attempt on his goal until a 62nd minute back- heel on target, while his own side made 14 up to that point. AFP
Sergino Dest, 6 - Attacked down the right and had plenty of space as Huesca defended. Could play like a Daniel Alves style one man right wing. With right back Sergi Roberto out, brought off to try another option at right back in Mingueza. AFP
Ronald Araujo, 7 - Still doing well for the injured Gerard Pique, but how much does a central defender do for an attacking side which had 73 per cent of possession? The 21-year old was untroubled until the final 10 minutes when the home side enjoyed their only spell of pressure. Important late interception. AFP
Clement Lenglet, 6 - It was safest game he’ll play – against a side who are bottom and four points from safety. A training session until that last few minutes of gentle pressure. AFP
Jordi Alba, 7 - More involved with more touches than any player on the pitch. Back and effective as his team moved up to fifth ahead of Sevilla with three points. Fifth isn’t where Barca want to be, but it’s now six games without defeat and players who’ve been out like Alba are now coming back. AFP
Frenkie De Jong, 6 - Put Barca in front after 26 minutes with a blindside run and neat finish from Messi’s clever ball over the top of the defence. Involved in three goals in his last five starts for Barca. EPA
Sergio Busquets, 6 - Such was Barça’s dominance; he could push more forward than usual. Lovely ball forward nearly found Messi for second. AFP
Pedri, 7 - Looked for Dembele’s runs and openings in a very deep Huesca defence. Combined well with Messi, especially in the first half. AFP
Lionel Messi, 8 - Back to make his 750th Barça appearance and 500th La Liga game. Set up De Jong for Barça’s opener with a lofted, accurate, ball over the defence - his 200th assist in those league games. Free-kick tipped over just before half time. Eight shots on target, but spent much of game trying to find balls around Huesca’s eight-man defence. Created chances from nothing, but Huesca goalkeeper Fernandez was excellent. Reuters
Ousmane Dembele, 8 - Started on left and just as lively and rapid as he was in the last game at home to Eibar. Ran onto balls and beat defenders for pace. Needs minutes and positive performances. EPA
Martin Braithwaite, 6 - Decoy run helped create space for De Jong to score opener. Didn’t score himself, but nice one-two with Messi. Works hard. You need more than that up front for the Catalans. Reuters
SUBS: Miralem Pjanic, 6 - On for Busquets after 74. Shot over a minute after coming on. AP
Antoine Griezmann, N/A - Off bench for Braithwaite with ten minutes to play. Much criticised lately and needs to find form. Reuters
Oscar Mingueza, 6 - On for Dest 74. He played in uncustomary right back. AP
