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La Liga: Barca Require Own-Goal To Eke Out Victory Over Leganes

Barcelona needed an own goal to eke out a 1-0 win at relegation-threatened Leganes and protect its lead of the Spanish league on Saturday. Leganes central defender Jorge Sáenz slid to stop a pass by Raphinha bound for Robert Lewandowski and inadvertently pushed it into his own net for the game라이브 바카라 only goal in the 48th minute. The error spoiled an otherwise strong performance from the southern Madrid side, which generated more scoring chances than the front-runners. The hard-earned win extended Barcelona라이브 바카라 lead to seven points over Real Madrid before the titleholders visit Alaves on Sunday. After this weekend there are seven rounds left, including a “clasico” next month.

Spain Soccer La Liga 2024-25 CD Leganes vs Barcelona: 1
La Liga 2024-25: CD Leganes vs Barcelona | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Barcelona's players celebrate after the Spanish La Liga soccer match between CD Leganes and Barcelona at the Butarque stadium in Leganes, outside Madrid, Spain.

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Spain Soccer La Liga 2024-25 CD Leganes vs Barcelona: 2
La Liga 2024-25: CD Leganes vs Barcelona | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Barcelona's players celebrate after the Spanish La Liga soccer match between CD Leganes and Barcelona at the Butarque stadium in Leganes, outside Madrid, Spain.

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Spain Soccer La Liga 2024-25 CD Leganes vs Barcelona: Lamine Yamal
La Liga 2024-25: CD Leganes vs Barcelona | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal, centre, challenges for the ball with Leganes' Sergio Gonzalez, right, and Renato Tapia during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between CD Leganes and Barcelona at the Butarque stadium in Leganes, outside Madrid, Spain.

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Spain Soccer La Liga 2024-25 CD Leganes vs Barcelona: Lamine Yamal
La Liga 2024-25: CD Leganes vs Barcelona | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal, left, and Leganes' Javi Hernandez challenge for the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between CD Leganes and Barcelona at the Butarque stadium in Leganes, outside Madrid, Spain.

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Spain Soccer La Liga 2024-25 CD Leganes vs Barcelona: Fermin Lopez
La Liga 2024-25: CD Leganes vs Barcelona | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Barcelona's Fermin Lopez, centre, misses a chance to score past Leganes' goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between CD Leganes and Barcelona at the Butarque stadium in Leganes, outside Madrid, Spain.

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Spain Soccer La Liga 2024-25 CD Leganes vs Barcelona: Jules Kounde
La Liga 2024-25: CD Leganes vs Barcelona | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Barcelona's Jules Kounde, centre left, challenges for the ball with Leganes' Jorge Saenz, centre right, and Javi Hernandez, left, during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between CD Leganes and Barcelona at the Butarque stadium in Leganes, outside Madrid, Spain.

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Spain Soccer La Liga 2024-25 CD Leganes vs Barcelona: Raphinha
La Liga 2024-25: CD Leganes vs Barcelona | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Barcelona's Raphinha, centre, and Jules Kounde, right, and Frenkie de Jong celebrate after Leganes' Jorge Saenz scored an opening own goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between CD Leganes and Barcelona at the Butarque stadium in Leganes, outside Madrid, Spain.

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Spain Soccer La Liga 2024-25 CD Leganes vs Barcelona:  Lamine Yamal
La Liga 2024-25: CD Leganes vs Barcelona | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal, centre, shoots the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between CD Leganes and Barcelona at the Butarque stadium in Leganes, outside Madrid, Spain.

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Spain Soccer La Liga 2024-25 CD Leganes vs Barcelona: Raphinha
La Liga 2024-25: CD Leganes vs Barcelona | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Barcelona's Raphinha, right, and Leganes' Sergio Gonzalez challenge for the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between CD Leganes and Barcelona at the Butarque stadium in Leganes, outside Madrid, Spain.

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Spain Soccer La Liga 2024-25 CD Leganes vs Barcelona: Robert Lewandowski
La Liga 2024-25: CD Leganes vs Barcelona | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski, right, shots a free kick during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between CD Leganes and Barcelona at the Butarque stadium in Leganes, outside Madrid, Spain.

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