Leganes 0-1 Barcelona: Blaugrana get revenge away thanks to Saenz's own goal

Game is over and the final score is Leganes 0-1 Barcelona. Here is the match report.

Match Report

Barcelona were far from their flowing best as Hansi Flick’s team moved seven points clear at the top of La Liga with a 1-0 win at Leganes.

As the title race rolls on, La Blaugrana head out of Madrid with three points, on the road back up to Catalonia.

With Real Madrid in action tomorrow, the most important number for Flick is the final score line, ahead of their midweek UEFA Champions League trip to Borussia Dortmund.

After a 4-0 quarter final first leg win over the Bundesliga side last week, Barcelona offered very little at Leganes, and needed an own goal to seal the win.

Real Madrid will now need to react away at Alaves before their own Champions League last eight second leg at home to Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal.

They created nothing before the break with no shots on target and the key moment came via a slice of luck on 48 minutes.

Raphinha fired a superb low cross in front of the Leganes goal and the unfortunate Jorge Sainz diverted it into his own net.

Barcelona looked set to power on from there as Fermin Lopez and Robert Lewandowski both wasted huge chances to double their lead just after.

That left the door open for Leganes late on as Dani Raba saw a goal ruled out for offside via VAR and Juan Cruz prodded off target as Barcelona’s nerves were sent into a jangle at the Estadio Butarque.

Flick is set to rotate his team on the road in Dortmund, but with the bulk of the job done, the La Liga title could now edge up on his priorities list.

Barcelona face two home league games to round off April, as Celta Vigo and Mallorca head to Catalonia, ahead of the Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid on April 26.

Match Events

0' The match is about to start!

5' Rodriguez fouls Yamal, dangerous free-kick for Barca but Lewy's shot sails over!

7' Yellow Card! Adrià Altimira booked for stopping Yamal in his stride!

13' Raba cuts it back for Alti, but he is denied by smart reflex save from Szczesny!

23' Kounde's attempted centre deflects dangerously towards goal!

32' Yamal smartly runs, shoots from a tight angle, but hits the side netting!

40' Balde can play no further part here & makes way from field as Gerard Martin on!

46' Frenkie de Jong substitutes Araujo after half-time!

48' OWN GOAL! Saenz inadvertently turns it into his own net! Leganes 0-1 Barcelona

58' Fermin evades challenges in the box but shoots wide!

61' No penalty as ref dismisses Leganes' handball appeal!

64' Lewandowski aims Raphinha's cross, but he steers it wide of the far post!

67' Ferran and Gavi are on in place of Lewandowski and Fermin for the visitors!

70' Leganes celebrate Raba's header, but offside denies them!

77' Highlight from Leganes vs Barcelona

80' Match Event for Leganes vs Barcelona

84' Highlight from Leganes vs Barcelona

90' Match Event for Leganes vs Barcelona

Line-ups

Leganes XI: Dmitrovic, R. Tapia, Sergio González, Saenz, Rosier, Dani Raba, Rodriguez, Javi Hernández, Seydouba Cissé, Adrià Altimira, Yan Diomande

Subs: Brasanac, Munir, Soriano, Julián Chicco, Yvan Neyou, Miguel de la Fuente, Duk, Juan Cruz, Roberto López, Diego García, Iker Bachiller, Alvin Abajas

Barcelona XI: Szczesny, Lewandowski, I. Martinez, Raphinha, Kounde, Araujo, Eric Garcia, Pedri, Balde, Fermín López, Yamal

Subs: Christensen, Pena, De Jong, Ferran Torres, Fati, Pau Víctor, Pablo Torre, Gavi, Gerard Martín, Héctor Fort, Cubarsi, Diego Kochen