Barcelona boss Xavi is fuming on the touchline as the referee gives a foul against Andreas Christensen.

The former Chelsea man, who is playing in midfield tonight, had the ball and stuck out an arm to hold off Sergio Ruiz, but catches him in the face.

Appeals for a penalty by Barcelona as Lamine Yamal goes down in the area, but the referee waves it away.

Ignasi Miquel does stick his left leg out but he withdraws it in time and Yamal is looking for the contact in the end.

Granada's Sergio Ruiz is the first player to go into the book for a reckless tackle.

The visitors then want some punishment for Pau Cubarsi for a late tackle but the referee thinks it is just a foul. VAR don't get involved either.

Barcelona are struggling to get Robert Lewandowski into the game.

The Poland striker receives the ball with his back to goal and tries to flick round the defender and runs on it but he gets far too much on the flick and the goalkeeper is able to collect.

He's then dropping extremely deep to try and link up the play.

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Lamine Yamal's goal means Barcelona have now scored in their past 18 La Liga home games.

His finish from four yards is still Barcelona's only shot.

Wasteful from Granada.

Set pieces are always going to be key when you're 19th in the league and travelling away to a side in third.

Their latest from the right is far too deep and goes straight out for a goal kick.

Marc-Andre ter Stegen looks really rusty on his return from three months out with a back injury.

He's already given the ball away three or four times with passes out and now a clearance from his hands is intercepted too.

Granada are playing much better than a side in 19th place. Certainly in an attacking sense anyway.

Myrto Uzuni tries to acrobatically covert a cross from the right, before Oscar Melendo's follow up is well blocked by Jules Kounde.

Granada have failed to win in their past 31 matches when conceding the opening goal in La Liga dating back to 22 December 2021 against Atlético Madrid.

They look to get back on level terms immediately as Faitout Maouassa cuts in from the left but his effort comfortably clears the bar.

Earlier in the season when Lamine Yamal scored against Granada in a 2-2 draw he became the youngest player to score in La Liga history at 16 years and 87 days old.

Granada are clearly a side he likes playing against - both of his goals this season have come against them!

Whistles from the home fans as the referee doesn't give a foul for a tackle against Joao Cancelo.

They soon change to oohs and aahs and then applause as Robert Lewandowski slides in at the back post to almost convert Lamine Yamal's cross but the striker just couldn't quite reach it.

Better from the hosts.

An outrageous flick from Robert Lewandowski sends Ilkay Gundogan through on goal but Augusto Batalla is quickly off his line to smother.

Good keeping.

It's been quite a scrappy start to the game to be honest. Joao Cancelo drifts in field but then gives the ball away by passing behind Ilkay Gunodgan.

The on-loan Manchester City defender is then caught in possession in his own half too.

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Barcelona are still playing at the Olympic Stadium because of improvement work to the Camp Nou.

They've won nine of their 12 league games at home this season, losing the other three. Far from perfect.

Granada, however, have only taken a single point on the road so far this campaign.

Marc-Andre ter Stegen hasn't played any football since 12 November but he's back between the sticks for Barca tonight.

He's a little hesitant with his first touch and he's put under pressure and ends up gifting the ball to Granada.

It's worked to Gerard Gumbau but his long-range shot is blocked.

We're under way.

Granada have had to make a late change to their team. Faitout Maouassa comes in for Carlos Neva, who felt a little bit of discomfort in the warm up.

Here's how the La Liga table looks after Real Madrid's thrashing of Girona on Saturday.

Have Carlo Ancelotti's side already wrapped up the title? Or is there a twist?

Barcelona's minimum target will be Champions League football but any slip-ups will open the door for Athletic Bilbao.

Meanwhile, Granada are 19th, eight points from safety.

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Barcelona make two changes to the side that beat Alaves 3-1 last weekend.

One is in goal with Marc-Andre ter Stegen featuring for the first time since 12 November after recovering from a back injury.

The other comes in defence with Inigo Martinez replacing Ronald Araujo.

Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen, Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Cancelo, Gundogan, Christensen, De Jong, Pedri, Lewandowski, Yamal.

Subs: Araujo, Raphinha, Pena, Lopez, Casado, Kochen, Victor, Guiu, Fort.

There's four changes for Granada from their 1-1 draw at Las Palmas but Manchester United loanee Facundo Pellistri keeps his place in midfield.

Kamil Piatkowski and Gonzalo Villar are suspended while Bruno Mendez and Matias Arezo drop out. Miguel Rubio, Ignasi Miquel, Gerard Gumbau and Myrto Uzuni come in.

Granada: Batalla, Sanchez, Rubio, Miquel, Neva, Hongla, Pellistri, Gumbau, Ruiz, Melendo, Uzuni.

Subs: Maouassa, Arezo, Callejon, Puertas, Martinez, Corbeanu, Jozwiak, Torrente, Lopez, Bosch.

Evening!

After a potentially title-defining win for Real Madrid over Girona on Saturday, it is time for Barcelona to respond.

Xavi's side may be looking over their shoulder, rather than up though.