find away goal, midfield battle really crucial, we need do it without Xavi

I assure you Pep did just that, as usual when Iniesta is not around. But things didn't work. Cambiasso was really good and always on top of him. So yeah, its quite obvious that we missed Iniesta badly for this one.
There are 2 reasons Pep did that:

1) Ibra was playing badly;

2) Abidal was brought on because Pep wanted to release Maxwell and Pique to a more advanced role. When Barca went super attacking, Barca played with only 1 CB (Puyol), and Abidal acted as back up CB cum LB. That was actually when Barca hold the ball and became most dangerous. Pique nearly scored our 2nd goal, but Lucio cleared the ball off the line. Pique assisted Pedro for his bicycle kick as well. It nearly paid off.

ohoo what about iniesta mate? i think it`ll be rotation or pep will change the formation itself.

actually, i prefer yaya. i really hope he will stay at barca. he can play a more forward role too.