Barcelona v Leganés - as it happened
Join us for live coverage of the La Liga clash between Barcelona and Leganes at the Camp Nou. Both teams are in need of the points as top meets bottom.
Match report in news
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96'FT: Barca 2-0 Leganes! Easy win for Barca here. Leganes had a couple of early chances, but Fati's goal just before HT was key. Griezmann had a goal taken away by VAR, but Messi converted a dodgy penalty call to kill off the contest. Barca weren't impressive, but it was more than enough to beat their opponents.
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95'Red card to Javier Aguirre, the Leganes manager!! Absolutely unnecessary red card to give in the 95th minute. Didn't seem to do much. The ref has been flashing the cards in the last 10 minutes.
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92'Vidal's shot from inside the Leganes box is blocked and then Rakitic is carded for a shirt pull on Assale.
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92'Leganes are attacking more in the last five minutes as there is no pressure.
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90'Six extra minutes.
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90'Rodrigues' curling free-kick is palmed behind for a corner!
Yellow card
a Barcelona
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89'Another card for Barca. Junior this time.
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88'The corner's taken short and Puig tests Cuellar again! The GK dives to his right to stop it.
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88'Great chance for Barca!!!! Messi finds Vidal, his passes to Puig and his shot is saved by Cuellar onto Awaziem's leg and out for a corner.
Substitution
at Leganés
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85'Nothing comes of the free-kick and now Leganes make a change. Bryan Gil on for Recio.
Yellow card
a Barcelona
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84'Four yellows in 2 minutes! Lenglet catches Carrillo in his face with his arm! Clear.
Yellow card
a Barcelona
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84'Puig is cautioned for a shirt pull on Ruben Perez.
Yellow card
a Barcelona
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83'Umtiti sees yellow after a needless challenge on Amadou. That comes with extra punishment and he'll miss the trip to Sevilla.
Yellow card
a Leganés
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82'Awaziem is cautioned for a foul on Messi.
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82'Chance for Leganes now! But the shot can't find the target!
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81'Rakitic swings it in and the ball goes wide of the far post!
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81'Free-kick here for Barca on the edge of the area after Puig is brought down by Assale.
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79'Griezmann heads wide of the goal now for Barca! Messi passes to Vidal and Griezmann heads wide!
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77'Back again!
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75'Drinks here!
Substitution
at Barcelona
Substitution
at Barcelona
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73'Barca double sub: Puig and Umtiti on for Pique and Arthur.
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Barcelona en el 69'
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Statistics of L. Messi in Primera División33250.762140
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69'Messi makes it 2-0 on the spot!! He sends it to Cuellar's left! A very soft penalty just like Betis' yesterday or the one Sevilla got last week.
Yellow card
a Leganés
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68'Ruben Perez is booked for an earlier foul.
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67'Penalty to Barca after an amzing run by Messi!! He beats four of five players and the Argentine is brought down. Leganes aren't happy. 50:50, but won't be reversed.
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64'Leganes sub: Amadou on for Eraso.
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64'Griezmann scores for Barca after Semedo's cross! This will go to VAR as Semedo looks fractionally offside. Griezmann finishes the square pass well.
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64'Barca sub: Arturo Vidal replaces Busquets.
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63'Corner for the home side after Messi's cross is chested behind by Awaziem.
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62'Pique's shinpad actually broke with the impact of studs. Didn't do their job.
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61'Leganes attack and Tarin wides of the goal from a free-kick.
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59'Barca are still down to 10 as Pique is on the touchline getting treatment. Seems to have a cut.
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56'Pique is down in pain after being caught by Assale's studs on his knee as the Barca man slides to win the ball.
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56'Lovely run by Messi and the Argentine is fouled just outside the box.
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54'Assale has a go from distance and it's well saved.
Substitution
at Barcelona
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53'Barca double sub: Fati is replaced by Suarez and Semedo takes S Roberto's place.
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53'Leganes get a free-kick and Barca will make a double change.
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51'Messi takes it and it's easily caught by the keeper!
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49'Recio brings down Messi just outside the box and it will be a free-kick for the hosts.
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48'Barca having some early possession here in the second half in Leganes' half.
Substitution
at Leganés
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46'Leganes HT sub: Assale on for Mesa.
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46'Second half is underway here!
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45'HT: Barca 1-0 Leganes! Half-time at the Camp Nou. Barca have the possession and territory, but Leganes were dangerous in the opening 15 minutes. Guerrero had two chances including one which was cleared off the line by Lenglet. Barca have had possession, but few chances. Ansu Fati's goal just before the break have put Barca ahead though. Back for more in a bit!
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45'Barca just keeping the ball here in Leganes' half.
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45'Three extra minutes due to the drinks break.
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45'After some positive play in the opening 15 minutes, Leganes just put everyone behind the ball and that could have been part of the problem. They'll have to change at least towards the back end of the second period.
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44'Messi heads wide now after a lovely chip by Roberto!! Leganes need the interval.
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43'Can't really say it's deserved but that's what top teams do.
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 42'
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Statistics of Ansu Fati in Primera División2470.29121
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42'Ansu Fati scores out of nothing!! Barca have the ball in Leganes' half, Messi combines with Junior, he then passes to Fati inside the box and his shot goes in the corner. The ball goes through Tarin's legs and the goalie had no chance.
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40'The corner is flicked on by Lenglet, but it's harmless.
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39'Corner for the home side! Ruben Perez clears to prevent Messi getting further after good play.
Yellow card
a Leganés
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37'Bustinza is booked for a rugby tackle on Messi on this near side! Clear.
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33'Back playing again!
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30'Drinks!
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30'Griezmann heads wide for the home side!
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27'Pique is penalised for a foul.
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26'Leganes are holding firm up to now and deserve to be level. In fact, Javier Aguirre's men have come closest to scoring.
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24'Pique can't reach the delivery.
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23'Recio trips Messi and the home side will put this into the box.
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21'Barca have yet to have a clear opportunity so far.
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19'Rakitic sends a looping pass for Griezmann, but he can't reach it.
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18'Barca win a free-kick in Leganes' half.
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15'Barca are dominating possession and territory but the away side are looking more dangerous.
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13'Leganes again!!! Guerrero's shot goes across the face of goal after a cross is flicked on by Bustinza's head!
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11'Off the line by Lenglet!!! Leganes counter, Recio plays a lovely pass for Eraso, he doesn't get a shot off, but the ball is headed by Mesa to Guerrero and his goalbound shot is cleared off the line!
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10'Fati is penalised for a foul on the far side!
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9'Leganes attack for the first time down the far side, but Mesa can't get reach the pass into the middle.
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7'Brilliant pressure by Messi to put Bustinza under pressure near the touchline on this near side.
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5'Good build up play ends with Messi penalised for a foul which we can't detect... Barca dominating here.
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4'Junior threatens again! Barca attack down the far side after Fati's pass, but Recio clears the danger in the area.
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3'Messi finds Junior on the far side and his cross into the box is knocked out for a throw by Awaziem.
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2'The ball strikes the ref so Barca will get the ball back.
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2'A long pass is sent forward for Fati and Bustinza heads away.
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1'Leganes get us going in their sky blue kits! From right to left.
Start of match
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PRVWWe'll have a minute's silence before kick-off.
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PRVWJuan Martinez Munuera is the ref, Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva is the VAR and Leganes are also out on the pitch.
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PRVW21 degrees in Barcelona.
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PRVW1st v 20th. 61pts v 23pts. Leganes are 3 points off safety, Barca are 2 ahead of RM.
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PRVWBarca come out onto the pitch.
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PRVWLeganes lost 1-2 at home to Valladolid last time out. Omeruo, Rodrigues, Rosales, Amadou, Oscar and Carrillo are replaced by Tarin, Perez, Eraso, Guerrero, Ruibal and Recio.
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PRVWAnsu Fati starts for Barca as does Antoine Griezmann. Braithwaite and Suarez drop to the bench. De Jong, Alba and Vidal are also replaced by Lenglet, Arthur and Rakitic. Those are the changes from the 0-4 win at Mallorca.
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PRVWLeganes XI: Cuellar (GK); Silva, Awaziem, Tarin, Bustinza; Mesa, Perez, Recio; Guerrero, Eraso and Ruibal.
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PRVWBarca XI: Ter Stegen (GK); Junior, Lenglet, Pique, S Roberto; Arthur, Busquets, Rakitic; Fati, Griezmann and Messi.
Pre-match
16 June 2020, 22:00
Referee: J. Martínez Munuera | VAR: Iglesias Villanueva
Stadium: Spotify Camp Nou
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PRVWGood evening and welcome to our live coverage of the La Liga game between Barca and Leganes at the Camp Nou!