FC Barcelona scored twice late on to overcome a stubborn Granada CF side inspired by goalkeeper Antonio Toño.
Granada went into the match without a win this season, but excellent defensive organisation kept them level at the break, after which they relied on the reflexes of Toño, who made a string of stunning saves to keep the hosts at bay.
The visitors looked set to earn a point, but substitute Xavi Hernández broke the deadlock in style, crashing a volley in off the bar three minutes from time. A broken Granada conceded a second in added time as Borja Gómez turned Lionel Messi's cross into his own goal.
Elsewhere, Real Betis Balompié got their third win of the fledgling campaign, as Paulão's 18th-minute strike proved sufficient to sink an RCD Espanyol team who had midfielder Wakaso Mubarak sent off on 66 minutes. CA Osasuna still await their first victory after a 3-1 defeat at Real Zaragoza, new signing Apoño capping the win with a second goal of the season. RC Celta de Vigo overcame ten-man Getafe CF 2-1.
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Barcelona | ![]() | 2-0 | ![]() | Granada | |
Xavi Hernández 87, Borja Gómez 90+2 (o.g.) | |||||
Venue: Barcelona | |||||
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Betis | ![]() | 1-0 | ![]() | Espanyol | |
Paulão 18 | |||||
Venue: Sevilla | |||||
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Celta | ![]() | 2-1 | ![]() | Getafe | |
Fernandez 57, Park Ju-Young 68 | Barrada 59 | ||||
Venue: Pontevedra | |||||
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Zaragoza | ![]() | 3-1 | ![]() | Osasuna | |
Hélder Postiga 4, Tímor 45 (o.g.), Apoño 71 (P) | Armenteros 29 | ||||
Venue: Zaragoza |
Clubs | P | Pts | |||
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1 | ![]() | FC Barcelona | 5 | 15 | |
2 | ![]() | Málaga CF | 4 | 10 | |
3 | ![]() | Real Betis Balompié | 4 | 9 | |
4 | ![]() | RCD Mallorca | 4 | 8 | |
5 | ![]() | Sevilla FC | 4 | 8 | |
6 | ![]() | Club Atlético de Madrid | 3 | 7 | |
7 | ![]() | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 4 | 7 | |
8 | ![]() | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 4 | 6 | |
9 | ![]() | RC Celta de Vigo | 5 | 6 | |
10 | ![]() | Real Valladolid CF | 4 | 6 | |
11 | ![]() | Real Zaragoza | 5 | 6 | |
12 | ![]() | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 4 | 6 | |
13 | ![]() | Valencia CF | 4 | 5 | |
14 | ![]() | Real Madrid CF | 4 | 4 | |
15 | ![]() | Levante UD | 4 | 4 | |
16 | ![]() | Athletic Club | 4 | 4 | |
17 | ![]() | Getafe CF | 5 | 4 | |
18 | ![]() | Granada CF | 5 | 2 | |
19 | ![]() | RCD Espanyol | 5 | 1 | |
20 | ![]() | CA Osasuna | 5 | 1 |
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