Granada stun dismal Barca to go top of La Liga

Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - Granada v FC Barcelona - Nuevo Estadio de Los Carmenes, Granada, Spain - September 21, 2019 Granada's Victor Diaz in action with Barcelona's Anssumane Fati REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo

GRANADA, Spain (Reuters) - Barcelona were left reflecting on their worst start to a season in 25 years after falling to a shock 2-0 defeat at Granada on Saturday as the La Liga champions' woeful away form continued and the promoted side climbed to the top of the table.

The Catalans started without all-time top scorer Lionel Messi as well as teenage sensation Ansu Fati and fell behind in the second minute when Ramon Azeez headed home after Barca left back Junior Firpo had lost possession in his own half.