Playing their game in hand over Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid, Lionel Messi and Barcelona fully expected to get the job done and claim a valuable 3 points. Things seemed to be going to plan in the first half when Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann combined beautifully to give Barcelona the lead.
Fans expected Barcelona to go on and dominate in the second half, however, Granada had a different plan. The visitors pulled off a heist as they secured a win with just 18% posession and 2 shots on target.
Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman was a frustrated figure on the sidelines and he was even sent into the stands in the 67th minute for showing dissent after Granada’s goal.
Speaking about the incident to Marca, the Barcelona manager said:
Speaking about the match, Koeman admitted that there was a lack of concentration in the Barcelona defense:
With blockbuster clashes against Valencia and Atletico Madrid coming up, both Barcelona and Lionel Messi will have to be at their best if they are to claim the league title this season.
Just 5 games remain in the season and Lionel Messi will be determined to end the season on a high and inspire Barcelona to another trophy.
Best Tweets from Barcelona 1-2 Granada
Lionel Messi still had a great game for Barcelona
0 votes
