Lethargic Barca slump to shock defeat at Granada


Barcelona's Lionel Messi (R) reacts after missing a scoring opportunity during their Spanish First Division soccer match against Granada at Nuevo Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, April 12, 2014. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo

MADRID (Reuters) - Barcelona's nightmare week hit a new low when they followed up their Champions League exit with a shock 1-0 La Liga defeat at Granada on Saturday that left their bid for a fifth title in six years in serious jeopardy.

After Atletico Madrid dumped them out of Europe's elite club competition on Wednesday, Barca were looking for a morale-boosting win that would have put them two points clear at the top ahead of Atletico, who play at Getafe on Sunday.

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