Catalans come good thanks to a little bit of divine inspiration

The TV and radio stations in Barcelona this morning focused on the bizarre coincidence that Barca win matches 4-0 whenever there’s a papal enclave.

In 1958, the club put eternal rivals Real Madrid to the sword by four goals to nil when the Catholic Church’s hierarchy met to elect Pope John XXIII.

Twenty years later, Las Palmes were taken out 4-0 during the election of Pope John Paul II, who, of course, was a socio (member) of Barcelona and a keen goalkeeper in his day.