Defiant Martino needs to lift Barca for Cup final


Barcelona's coach Gerardo Martino reacts 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 season is threatening to implode with Wednesday's King's Cup final against Real Madrid looming after a nightmare week when they were knocked out of Europe and lost 1-0 at lowly Granada in La Liga.

Saturday's defeat at Granada means La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid, who were also responsible for Barca's Champions League elimination on Wednesday, can pull four points clear of the Catalan giants with a win at Getafe on Sunday.

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