Vitor Roque nets winner for Barcelona as Xavi’s side get back on track

Vitor Roque scored Barcelona’s winner shortly after the coming off the bench (Joan Monfort/AP)

Vitor Roque’s maiden Barcelona goal saw the LaLiga champions win their first match since boss Xavi’s announcement that he is to depart as 10-man Osasuna were beaten 1-0 at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys.

Roque, the 18-year-old Brazil forward recently signed from Athletico Paranaense, opened his Barca account with a header just past the hour mark, a minute after coming off the bench.