A lacklustre Barcelona squandered the chance to go top of La Liga after crashing to a shock 1-0 hdefeat by Malaga yesterday. The stage was set for the Catalan side to move two points ahead of Real Madrid, who
face Elche on Sunday, but they lacked the slick link-up play that had brought them 11 wins a row.
face Elche on Sunday, but they lacked the slick link-up play that had brought them 11 wins a row.
Seventh-placed Malaga took a surprise lead after Dani Alves tried to nonchalantly side-foot volley a back-pass but Juanmi nipped in and rounded keeper Claudio Bravo before slotting into an empty net after seven minutes.
Lionel Messi had scored 12 goals in the previous eight games but he was unable to provide the spark as Barca dominated the possession but could not find a way past a steadfast Malaga defence.
"It wasn't the best game not only from Leo but all the team," Barca midfielder Sergio Busquets told reporters.
"It wasn't the best game not only from Leo but all the team," Barca midfielder Sergio Busquets told reporters.
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