(CNN) -- What a difference a Messi makes. Last weekend "King Leo" inspired Barcelona to a seven-goal victory on the opening day of the Spanish soccer season, but in his absence Sunday the reigning champions battled to beat Malaga 1-0. 

With the four-time world player of the year rested after suffering a bruised thigh in the midweek Spanish Super Cup draw with Atletico Madrid, new coach Gerardo Martino stuck to his word and left $75 million signing Neymar on the substitutes' bench. 

And without a recognized striker, Barca struggled to make the team's usual dominance of possession pay off -- the winner at Malaga came courtesy of a superb curling shot by defender Adriano from outside the penalty area. 

Neymar did get another run, but the 21-year-old Brazil star was unable to repeat his goal against Atletico as he was subjected to a series of rough challenges -- and had a late free-kick well-saved. 

Earlier, Xavi's free-kick was deflected against the Malaga crossbar, but Barca ultimately had keeper Victor Valdes to thank -- as well as the woodwork. 

Fabrice Olinga scrambled a shot that rebounded to safety off the post, then Sebastian Fernandez headed straight at Valdes when he should have equalized. 

The win left Barca top of the table on goal difference from Atletico, despite the Madrid side's 5-0 thrashing of Rayo Vallecano earlier Sunday. 

Raul Garcia scored in each half while Diego Costa, Arda Turan and Tiago also netted in a perfect warm-up for Wednesday's trip to the Nou Camp for the second leg of the Super Cup.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What is Neymar?
2. Who and what does Neymar do?
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Q2:
1. How many years old is Neymar?
2. What is Neymar’s age?
3. 
Q3:
1. What number of goals made the victory on the opening day?
2. How many goals did it take to make he victory on the opening day?
3. 
Q4:
1. What is Gerardo Martio’s occupation?
2. What does Gerardo Martio do?
3. 
Q5:
1. What was done by Fabrice Olinga?
2. What had Fabrice Olinga done?
3. 
Q6:
1. What was done by Sebastian Fernandez?
2. What had Sebastian Fernandez done?
3. 
Q7:
1. What should have been done by Sebastian Fernandez?
2. What should Sebastian Fernandez have done?
3. 
Q8:
1. Other than Neymar and Sebastian Fernandez name another soccer player?
2. Besides Neymar and Sebastian Fernandez , name another soccer player?
3. 
Q9:
1. Besides Neymar, Sebastian Fernandez and Raul Garcia, name another footballer?
2. Other than Neymar, Sebastian Fernandez and Raul Garcia, name another soccer player?
3. 
Q10:
1. Besides Neymar, Sebastian Fernandez, Raul Garcia and Diego Costa, name another soccer player?
2. Other than Neymar, Sebastian Fernandez, Raul Garcia and Diego Costa, name another football player?
3. 
