ALMERIA: Barcelona confronted a shock 1-Zero defeat by the hands of Almeria within the high Spanish League on Sunday because of the winner scored by El-Bilal Toure.
La Liga leaders Barcelona wasted the chance to increase their result in 10 factors over arch-rivals and second-placed Real Madrid who completed a tense 1-1 draw towards Atletico Madrid on Saturday.
The disappointing outcome ended the seven-game profitable streak of the Catalan Giants in La Liga and got here simply days after the workforce was knocked out of the Europa League on Thursday by Manchester United.
Almeria capitalized on the home benefit and proved their dominance n the primary half with a purpose within the 24th minute when Luis Suarez despatched an outstanding lengthy go to Toure who was ghosting behind the opponents’ defence. The Malian ahead rushed in the direction of the world and hit an amazing strike in off the crossbar.
It was solely the eighth purpose Barcelona conceded within the present season.
Barcelona made 5 substitutions within the second however failed to seek out an equalizer towards Almeria’s disciplined defence.
Almeria earned their first win after eight video games and gained three essential factors of their bid to go away the relegation zone.
In one other fixture LaLiga fixture on Sunday, Osasuna sealed an exhilarating win over Sevilla by 3-2 because of the 85th-minute decider by Abde Ezzalzouli.
Earlier Celta Vigo breezed previous Valladolid 3-Zero at Balaídos whereas Girona surprised Athletic Club 3-2 at San Mames.
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