Barcelona suffered a disappointing defeat to Leganés in their 17th-round match of the 2024-2025 Spanish League Championship, held on Sunday, December 15, at the Luis Cumbanes Olympic Stadium. The only goal of the match came in the 4th minute from Leganés’ Ignis Sergio González, who scored with a header.
As a result of the loss, Barcelona remains at the top of the league with 38 points, while Leganés improved to 15th place with 18 points.
According to Sport, the loss has particularly upset Brazilian midfielder Raphinha, who reportedly expressed anger toward teammate Robert Lewandowski. Raphinha blamed the Polish striker for missing several easy chances that could have secured the win. The report also mentioned that Raphinha had previously requested coach Hansi Flick to leave Lewandowski out of the starting lineup for critical matches, citing concerns about his fitness and lack of focus in front of goal. Raphinha now believes that Barcelona’s title hopes are seriously jeopardized by the missed opportunities.
The loss to Leganés has left Barcelona reeling, with Raphinha and others questioning the team’s chances in the league moving forward.
