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LA LIGA: Deportivo 2-1 Barcelona: Alex Bergantinos bags the winner to put a dent in Catalans' La Liga hopes

LA LIGA: Deportivo 2-1 Barcelona: Alex Bergantinos bags the winner to put a dent in Catalans' La Liga hopes

After amazing win against PSG, Barcelona lost 2-1 to Deportivo La Coruna a relegation-threatened, giving Real Madrid a chance to retake the Spanish league lead.

Barcelona lacked the same intensity that it had at the Camp Nou as its 19-game unbeaten streak in the league ended.

Marc-Andre ter Stegen spilled the ball into the path of Spanish forward Joselu who scored from close range.

Denis Saurez's cross was cleared into the path of Luis Suarez who fired into the bottom right-hand corner.

Alex Bergantinos restored his team's lead, rising above Jordi Alba to head into the bottom corner.

The result leaves Barca one point clear of arch-rivals Real Madrid, who have two games in hand

After the euphoria of one of their greatest European nights, Barcelona slumped to defeat against Pepe Mel’s Deportivo to hand advantage in La Liga back to Real Madrid.

Without the injured Neymar and with Leo Messi turning in his worst performance of the season Barcelona lost their first league game in 19 matches.

Luis Suarez scored his 20th league goal of the season but strikes from Joselu and Alex Bergantiños either side meant Barcelona go back to Catalonia empty-handed.  

This was the first match after its amazing win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. Real Madrid. now have a chance to retake the Spanish league lead.

Without some of the starters from the 6-1 victory on Wednesday, Barcelona dr intensity that it had at the Camp Nou as its 19-game unbeaten streak in the league ended.

Defending champion Barcelona stayed on 60 points, one ahead of Madrid, which hosts Real Betis later Sunday.

Deportivo, which moved further from the relegation zone with victory at the Riazor Stadium, scored once in each half off corner kicks. Luis Suarez netted Barcelona’s lone goal.

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