Barcelona Suffers 1-0 Loss to Leganes

Barcelona suffered a surprising 1-0 defeat at home to Leganes, compromising their position at the top of La Liga as Atletico Madrid drew level on points by defeating Getafe 1-0. Leganes took an early lead through Sergio González's header from a corner just four minutes in, and despite dominating possession and creating numerous chances, Barcelona could not equalize, largely due to exceptional goalkeeping from Marko Dmitrovic. The defeat marked Barcelona's third loss in their last six league games, intensifying pressure on coach Hansi Flick as they now lead Atletico only on goal difference. Additionally, Barcelona's young star Lamine Yamal sustained an ankle injury during the match, which could sideline him for their upcoming clash with Atletico. The loss leaves Barcelona with a single-point margin over third-placed Real Madrid, who drew against Rayo Vallecano. The recent downturn in form raises concerns about Barcelona's title defense as they prepare for a critical match against Atletico next week.