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#3 Lionel Messi returns to scoring ways, albeit in a losing cause for Barcelona
Barcelona captain Lionel Messi registered his 26th goal of the campaign, scoring a beauty from his gifted left foot. After drawing a blank in terms of assists and goals in his previous outing, the talisman got back to scoring ways against Granada.
He has now been involved in more goals this year than any other player across Europe's top-five leagues. With 19 goals and eight assists since the turn of the year, Lionel Messi has had a telling contribution for Barcelona.
However, Barcelona failed to build on the lead provided by their captain and slumped to a shock defeat that could have implications in a tight La Liga title race.
#4 Granada ignites top-six hopes with historic win
After returning to the La Liga in 2019-20, Granada secured a creditable seventh-placed finish.
They have hit form at the right time this campaign, winning three of their last four games. This run of form has seen Granada just five points off a European qualification spot.
If they continue their strong form after a historic win at Barcelona, Granada could secure a top-six finish at the expense of Real Betis.
#5 La Liga title race sees another twist
The La Liga title race this year has been a hotly contested one. Following Barcelona's shock defeat, Atletico Madrid remain top of the pile, two points clear of both Real Madrid and the Blaugrana.
Barcelona could've opened up a one-point lead at the top with a win against Granada. Instead, they remain third, while the gap between table-toppers Atletico Madrid and fourth-placed Sevilla is now only three points going into the last five games of the season.
Atletico Madrid lead the pack with 73 points; both Real Madrid and Barcelona have 71 points, while Sevilla, riding a five-game win streak, have 70 points.
The next game week sees two potential title-deciding matches. Barcelona take on Atletico, while Real Madrid host Sevilla.
