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Barcelona's Ferran Torres reacts. Reuters

Barcelona's Ronald Araujo reacts to a missed chance against Almeria at Power Horse Stadium in Almeria, Spain, February 26, 2023. Alemria beat the Spanish league leaders 1-0. EPA

Almeria's Chumi, left, in action against Barcelona's Gav. EPA

Almeria's Rodrigo Ely celebrates at the final whistle. EPA

Barcelona's Ferran Torres, left, vies for the ball with Almeria's Luis Suarez. AP Photo

Frenkie de Jong of Barcelona, right, battles for possession with Chumi of Almeria. Getty Images

Rodrigo Ely of Almeria celebrates victory with teammate Srdjan Babic. Getty Images

Barcelona's Polish forward Robert Lewandowski fights for the ball with Almeria's Brazilian defender Rodrigo Ely. AFP

Barcelona's Raphinha challenges Almeria goalkeeper Fernando Martinez. AFP

Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski and Almeria's Chumi jump for the ball. AFP

Gavi of Barcelona is tackled by Rodrigo Ely of Almeria. Getty Images

Barcelona's Spanish coach Xavi. AFP

Almeria's Bilal Toure in action against Barcelona's Sergio Busquets. EPA

Almeria's Malian forward El Bilal Toure (R) celebrates with Almeria's Brazilian forward Leo Baptistao after scoring his team's first goal during the Spanish League football match between UD Almeria and FC Barcelona at the Municipal Stadium of the Mediterranean Games in Almeria, on February 26, 2023. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO / AFP)

Almeria's Lucas Robertone, left, vies for the ball with Barcelona's Ferran Torre. AP Photo

Barcelona's Ferran Torres reacts. Reuters

Barcelona's Ronald Araujo reacts to a missed chance against Almeria at Power Horse Stadium in Almeria, Spain, February 26, 2023. Alemria beat the Spanish league leaders 1-0. EPA

Almeria's Chumi, left, in action against Barcelona's Gav. EPA

Almeria's Rodrigo Ely celebrates at the final whistle. EPA

Barcelona's Ferran Torres, left, vies for the ball with Almeria's Luis Suarez. AP Photo

Frenkie de Jong of Barcelona, right, battles for possession with Chumi of Almeria. Getty Images

Rodrigo Ely of Almeria celebrates victory with teammate Srdjan Babic. Getty Images

Barcelona's Polish forward Robert Lewandowski fights for the ball with Almeria's Brazilian defender Rodrigo Ely. AFP

Barcelona's Raphinha challenges Almeria goalkeeper Fernando Martinez. AFP

Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski and Almeria's Chumi jump for the ball. AFP

Gavi of Barcelona is tackled by Rodrigo Ely of Almeria. Getty Images

Barcelona's Spanish coach Xavi. AFP

Almeria's Bilal Toure in action against Barcelona's Sergio Busquets. EPA

Almeria's Malian forward El Bilal Toure (R) celebrates with Almeria's Brazilian forward Leo Baptistao after scoring his team's first goal during the Spanish League football match between UD Almeria and FC Barcelona at the Municipal Stadium of the Mediterranean Games in Almeria, on February 26, 2023. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO / AFP)

Almeria's Lucas Robertone, left, vies for the ball with Barcelona's Ferran Torre. AP Photo

Barcelona's Ferran Torres reacts. Reuters

Xavi bemoans Barcelona's 'worst game of the season' after defeat at Almeria

El Bilal Toure's fine first-half strike earned Almeria their first ever victory over Barca, inflicting only the second defeat of the league campaign on Xavi's men

February 27, 2023

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