Staff Reporter.
LaLiga leaders Barcelona lost 1-0 to Leganes on Sunday with defender Sergio Gonzalez’s early header enough to stun the wasteful hosts who lost their second consecutive league game in front of their own fans.
Hansi Flick’s side are only above Atletico Madrid on goal difference and one point above third-placed Real Madrid.
Leganes, who move up to 15th, took the lead in the fourth minute when Gonzalez headed in from Oscar Rodriguez’s corner.
That would prove to be the only goal of the game.
Barcelona dominated, with 20 shots in total, and the closest they came was when Raphinha’s half-volley from Alex Balde’s cross hit the bar.
Earlier on Sunday Atletico beat Getafe 1-0 to move level on points with Barcelona.
Champions Real Madrid drew 3-3 at Rayo Vallecano on Saturday.
“It’s impossible for us to go home feeling happy after what happened today,” a visibly frustrated Pedri told DAZN. “We didn’t have the spark that is needed up-front to score goals and we have to go into games better, we can’t allow our rivals to score goals in the beginning like this.
“I think we had created chances but we have to know how to finish. It’s hard to find an explanation for why we have been struggling in LaLiga but we need to get a move on.”