Barcelona B are having a standout season, aiming for direct promotion to Segunda. Last season, they finished in the top four and made it to the playoffs, facing Real Madrid's Castilla in semifinals. But, despite a promising 4-2 win in the first leg, they suffered a painful 3-0 defeat in the second and missed out on advancing to the Spanish second tier.
This season, Rafa Marquez's men are on a mission again. Their Sunday 1-0 victory against Cornella brought them to 54 points, just one behind the current leaders, Deportivo.
The decisive moment of their season could arrive on May 12, when they go head-to-head against a Galician side.
Reserve team players are fully committed to this battle, which is why Xavi has turned to Barca's U-19 side for backup this season instead.
This decision has given rising talents like Pau Cubarsi, Hector Fort and Marc Guiu the opportunity to step up – and they are an integral part of the senior squad now.
So, answering the question, Barca B are doing pretty well.
