Barcelona responded to the Saturday La Liga Title Challenge that was thrown at them while sealing a late 2-0 win over Las Palmas.
Rivals Atletico Madrid had returned to the top of the ranking with an excellent 3-0 win on the road in Valencia.
Despite the pressure increase, however, Hansi's side had to respond in Gran Canaria to secure all three points and move a point above Los Rojiblancos at night.
Both parties took off opportunities early, but there was no breakthrough for the interval when Barcelona wanted to grab their chance of an essential night in the title fight.
It had to be Flick's second half his changes that made the crucial difference in a tight fight as a replacement Dani Olmo battered home Lamine Yamal's cutback just after the hour to force a breakthrough for the visitors.
That turned out to be Barcelona's pressure, because Las Palmas looked in the final phase.
The final phases all seemed set up for a tense final when Flick turned to his bank again and Raphinha would hit Ferran Torres home.
Two goals from the bank were an important boost for the choices of Flick Selection and the end result keeps Barcelona with their nose at the top of the table.
All eyes will now be at Real Madrid's home collision with Girona tomorrow, while the defending champion is looking for victories for their two most important title rivals.
If Real Madrid secures the victory against Girona in the Spanish capital, they will move the level on points with Barcelona, with both teams to 54.
However, they stay behind the Flick team, which will enter next week, based on head-to-head results this season so far, with La Blaugrana who seals an incredible 4-0 victory in Madrid in October.
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