Barcelona misses chance to extend lead in La Liga
Sergio González scored the decisive goal in the 4th minute, which proved sufficient to hand Barcelona the unexpected loss.
KATHMANDU: Barcelona squandered an opportunity to widen their points gap at the top of the La Liga table after suffering a 1-0 defeat to Leganés on Sunday at home.
Sergio González scored the decisive goal in the 4th minute, which proved sufficient to hand Barcelona the unexpected loss.
In another match, Atlético Madrid climbed to second place with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Getafe.
Thanks to a 69th-minute goal by Alexander Sørloth, Atlético overtook Real Madrid in the standings.
After 18 matches, Barcelona remains in first place with 38 points.
Atlético Madrid, with a game in hand, also has 38 points, while Real Madrid sits in third with 37 points.
In other La Liga action on Sunday, Real Betis defeated Villarreal 2-1.
Deportivo Alavés and Athletic Club played to a 1-1 draw, while Real Sociedad and Las Palmas ended in a goalless stalemate.
