Barcelona’s La Liga title hopes had been dented as they surprisingly fell 1-0 to relegation-threatened CD Leganes on the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium yesterday.
The defeat has given a window of alternative for Actual Madrid and Atletico Madrid to shut on them on the prime of the .
Coming into the sport off a run of only one win of their final 5 league matches, it was clear from the opening exchanges which facet was in disaster.
Leganes took the lead within the fifth minute when Sergio González powered dwelling a header from an Oscar Rodriguez nook, leaving Barca goalkeeper Inaki Pena rooted to the spot.
Regardless of having many of the possession, the hosts couldn’t break down Leganes’ resolute resistance.
One of the best likelihood got here from Raphinha within the first half, however he was denied a surprising opener as Marko Dmitrovic tipped his effort onto the crossbar.
There was little pleasure for Golden Boy winner Lamine Yamal, who blazed over within the ultimate embers of the half.
There was extra dominance from Barcelona after the break, though clear-cut possibilities remained elusive.
Robert Lewandowski headed over whereas Jules Kounde missed a gilt-edged alternative, dragging a close-range effort huge. Leganes sat deep, content material to thwart each try to revive parity.
Hansi Flick’s group was a great distance from creating the preciseness obligatory for breaking down Leganes as they celebrated their first away win this season.
Whereas including this defeat to the general current woes, critical questions have begun to pop up concerning Barca’s title credentials.
Their Madrid rivals are able to pounce on any additional slip-ups.