Summary

  • Messi late penalty spares Barca blushes

  • Lopez has silenced Nou Camp with equaliser

  • Barca aiming to return to second in La Liga

  • Pique & Iniesta on bench as Barca make four changes

  • PSG take on Toulouse in Ligue 1

  1. Thanks and goodnightpublished at 21:59 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2017

    So a frustrating night for PSG and one of huge mixed emotions for Barcelona.

    The Spanish side have managed to win and lose simultaneously. 

    There's more to come in this soap opera.

    I'll see thee.

  2. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:56 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2017

    PSG 0-0 Toulouse

    After six minutes of injury time, it ends goalless in Paris.

    A frustrating night for PSG. They remain three points behind Ligue 1 leaders Monaco. 

  3. Postpublished at 21:52 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2017

    Barcelona 2-1 Leganes

    Those two goals means Lionel Messi has now scored 34 goals in 34 games. You wouldn't have known it from his face when that winning penalty went in. It was an expression more of anger than joy, one that questioned 'how did we get into this?' as opposed to 'I'm glad we got out of it'.

  4. Ligue 1 updatepublished at 21:47 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2017

    PSG 0-0 Toulouse

    Meanwhile, in Paris, it remains 0-0 between PSG and Toulouse. A frustrating night for Unai Emery's title-chasing side. They have five minutes to claim all three points.

  5. Postpublished at 21:45 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2017

    Barcelona 2-1 Leganes

    Barcelona's win moves them up to second in La Liga, one point behind Real Madrid, who have two games in hand.

    That won't be the focus in the days after this game, though. Luis Enrique is going to be asked a lot of uncomfortable questions shortly.

  6. FULL-TIMEpublished at 90+5 mins

    Barcelona 2-1 Leganes

    There are cheers at the final whistle, but they are either of relief or very, very hollow. Barca have won the game, but this will only prompt more questions.

    Luis Enrique's side may have had 75% of possession but they struggled to hurt Leganes, who had enough chances to win the game themselves.

    The cracks are covered with tissue paper.

  7. Postpublished at 90+5 mins

    Barcelona 2-1 Leganes

    Into the dying seconds. Neymar is fouled. That looks to have ended any remaining hope Leganes had of a late reprieve.

  8. Postpublished at 90+4 mins

    Barcelona 2-1 Leganes

    Ooooohhh! So close to an equaliser. The Leganes corner is cleared but picked up by El Zhar who unleashes a fierce shot from distance that flashes just past the post. Only a yard in it. Barca breathe again.

  9. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

    Barcelona 2-1 Leganes

    But wait, Leganes have a corner...

  10. Postpublished at 90+1 mins

    Barcelona 2-1 Leganes

    Poor Leganes. They were so close to a monumental result. They deserved their point. They have had it snatched away.

    Five minutes have been added. 

  11. goal

    GOAL - Barcelona 2-1 Leganespublished at 89 mins

    Lionel Messi

    Out. Of. Jail. He has played on the biggest of stages and scored goal after goal, but Messi takes this huge moment in his stride, firing a perfect penalty into the corner of the net. No stopping that. Barcelona are still in this title race. Just.

    Lionel Messi celebratesImage source, Reuters
  12. PENALTYpublished at 89 mins

    Barcelona 1-1 Leganes

    Barcelona have an escape route! Neymar cuts in from the left and is sent to ground by a lunging tackle from Mantovani. It is cruel on Leganes, but it is a pen.

  13. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 88 mins

    Barcelona 1-1 Leganes

    Blatant time wasting by Siovas, who has a bit of cramp and takes an age to limp off to be replaced by Pablo Insua. It earns him plenty of whistles and a yellow card.

    Lionel MessiImage source, Reuters
  14. Postpublished at 86 mins

    Barcelona 1-1 Leganes

    Big save from Herrerin! Messi floats a pin-point pass over the top for Neymar, who has the ball taken right off his toe by the away keeper. Herrerin takes a knock for his trouble and eats into time to receive some treatment, much to the home fans' annoyance.

  15. Postpublished at 84 mins

    Barcelona 1-1 Leganes

    Six minutes left for Leganes to survive and seal a famous result.

  16. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 82 mins

    Barcelona 1-1 Leganes

    Three changes for Barca. In the space of a minute, on come Andreas Iniesta, Denis Suarez and Jordi Alba. Rafinha, Andre Gomes and Digne depart. Can the old guard rescue them?

  17. Postpublished at 79 mins

    Barcelona 1-1 Leganes

    Oooh, this could be controversial. Montovani, who has already seen yellow cynically blocks Messi on the break. It is a yellow-card offence but the referee keeps his cards in his pocket. 

    As you'd expect, Luis Enrique is not a happy man.

  18. Postpublished at 79 mins

    Barcelona 1-1 Leganes

    Leganes don't just want a point, they want all three! They come forward through Machis down the left but he is muscled off the ball and Barca clear.

  19. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Barcelona 1-1 Leganes

    Messi takes again but misses the target, floating his effort over the bar. Poor.

  20. Postpublished at 76 mins

    Barcelona 1-1 Leganes

    Foul. Free-kick on the edge of the box for Barca. Big moment coming up...