(WATCH) Lamine Yamal hands Barcelona a lifeline at Granada

By Feargal Brennan - 8 October 2023, 20:58

GRANADA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 08: Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring their first side goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Granada CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes on October 08, 2023 in Granada, Spain. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)

Barcelona find themselves with a battle on their hands away from home as they trail 2-1 at half time in their La Liga trip to Granada.

Xavi’s team made the trip to Andalucia confident of wrapping up the weekend back up in second place in the table, with win away from home, ahead of the incoming international break.

However, despite their optimism, the home side have shown an impressive ruthless edge in the opening 45 minutes, with a superb double from the in form Bryan Zaragoza.

Granada’s man of the moment smashed home a brilliant finish inside the first 60 seconds as Barcelona’s defence was caught cold straight from kick off.

What a start for Granada! 😱

Bryan Zaragoza fires his side in front after just 16 seconds against Barcelona 👏 pic.twitter.com/XdrkeX9ak9

— Premier Sports (@PremSportsTV) October 8, 2023

Not a bad start for Granada against Barça 👏

Bryan Zaragoza scores just 20 seconds into the game.

📺 Watch the game on #LALIGATV now! pic.twitter.com/4CMUWonql4

— LALIGA TV (@LaLigaTV) October 8, 2023

However, just as the visitors began to pile on the pressure for the remainder of the first half, Zaragoza produced another fine finish, to extend the hosts lead.

Bryan Zaragoza is tying the Barcelona defence up in knots! 🙌

A brilliant second goal of the game from the 22-year-old doubles Granada's lead 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Iwpbqy3iEE

— Premier Sports (@PremSportsTV) October 8, 2023

Barcelona have come from behind to win from losing positions in recent La Liga games and their sole shining light emerged in first half added time as teenage sensation Lamine Yamal tapped home.