Heavyweights Barcelona suffered a shock 1-2 home defeat by Granada on Thursday to blow the chance of moving to the top of La Liga.
The Catalans took the lead on 23 minutes after Antoine Griezmann teed up Lionel Messi for his 26th league goal of the season.
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Darwin Machis scored the equaliser on 63 minutes after Oscar Mingueza failed to cut out Luis Suarez’s through ball and in the aftermath, Barca coach Ronald Koeman was sent off by referee Pablo Gonzalez Fuertes.
Barca were stunned when Jorge Molina headed in from close to secure a first-ever away win at Barcelona for Diego Martinez’s side. Barca sit third in the standings on 71 points.
