Apr 29, 2021 - 09:00 pm By Staff Reporter
FC Barcelona were unable to move top of LaLiga with five games left after going down 2-1 to Granada at Camp Nou on Thursday evening.
In just three alterations from the Catalans, Clement Lenglet, Serginho Dest and Pedri dropped out and Ilaix Moriba, Samuel Umtiti and Sergi Roberto entered from the win over Villarreal.
Barcelona made the breakthrough before the 23rd minute spell after a layoff from Antoine Griezmann freed captain Lionel Messi to slot in off the far post of the net.
The Blaugrana outfit could’ve grabbed a second 12 minutes later from a corner-kick into the centre of the six-yard area, but defender Umtiti headed straight at goalkeeper Aaron Escandell.
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Players called back after referee blows for full-time too early
Winger Lucas Ocampos said he had “never seen anything like it” after Sevilla and Granada were told to return to the pitch and play the final minute of their La Liga game on Sunday.
Sevilla won 2-1 to keep themselves in the title race, but only after referee Ricardo de Burgos blew for full-time 60 seconds too early.
Despite four minutes being added on, De Burgos called time after 93 minutes.
Some players had started taking their kit off before being asked to return.
“I’ve never seen anything like it.” said Sevilla’s Ocampos. “We had basically taken our kit off.”
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Madrid: Atletico Madrid s title challenge suffered a huge blow on Sunday night when they were beaten 2-1 away to Athletic Club Bilbao.
Although Atletico are still two points clear of Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, Barca will go top of the table if they win their game in hand against Granada on Thursday after they won away to Villarreal.
Athletic Club were the best side in the first half and deservedly took the lead from Alex Berenguer s header after just eight minutes.
Atletico improved after the break and pushed the home side back into their own half, with coach Diego Simeone bringing Joao Felix and Luis Suarez into the game, but it was not until 13 minutes from time that Stefan Savic leveled following a corner kick.