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La Liga 2021-22: Granada’s shock to Barcelona; Benzema – Real Madrid goal on the Vinicius show

Granada, First Published Jan 9, 2022, 8:25 AM IST

Granada: Another setback for Barcelona (Barcelona FC) in La Liga 2021-22. Granada (Granada FC) drew with Barcelona. Both teams scored one goal each. Luuk de Jong put Barcelona ahead in the 57th minute. Antonio Puertas scored Granada’s equalizer in the 89th minute. Gavi was shown a red card in the 79th minute and sent off. Barcelona are sixth with 32 points.

Real Madrid return to winning ways in La Liga after beating Valencia Real won by four goals to one. Kareem Benzema and Vinicius Jr. scored two goals each. The match against Valencia is the beauty of the Benzema-Vinicius partnership.

Real took the lead in the 43rd minute through a Benzema penalty. Venice increased the lead to three in the 52nd and 61st minutes. Valencia opened the scoring in the 76th minute through Gonzalo Guides, but it was too late. Benzema completed his double in the 88th minute to give Real a 4-1 victory. Real Madrid are top of the league with 49 points from 21 games.

ISL 2021-22: Kerala Blasters for 10th place; Opponents are strong Hyderabad FC

Last Updated Jan 9, 2022, 8:27 AM IST

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