La Liga
Jan 9, 2016 3.00pm
4
0
HT : 2 0
FT
  • Lionel Messi 8' goal
  • Lionel Messi 14' goal
  • Lionel Messi 58' goal
  • Aleix Vidal 63' yellowcard
  • Neymar 83' goal
  • yellowcard Ruben Rochina 29'
  • yellowcard Edgar Mendez 56'
  • yellowcard David Lomban 57'
  • yellowcard Doria 60'

Team News: Arda Turan, Aleix Vidal start for Barcelona

Turan, Vidal start for Barcelona

Arda Turan and Aleix Vidal have earned their first league starts as Barcelona welcome Granada in La Liga this afternoon.

The new signings are joined in the starting XI by Sergi Roberto, with Andres Iniesta, Sergio Busquets and Dani Alves all dropping to the bench.

Luis Enrique's side, who have a game in hand on their rivals due to their participation in the Club World Cup, will move back to the top of the table with a win this afternoon.

For the visitors, Adalberto Penaranda leads the line with support from Isaac Success and Ruben Rochina as Jose Ramon Sandoval's men look to secure back-to-back victories for the first time this season.

Barcelona: Bravo; Vidal, Pique, Vermaelen, Alba; Rakitic, Turan, Roberto; Neymar, Suarez, Messi Subs: Ter Stegen, Sergio Busquets, Alves, Iniesta, Sandro, Adriano, Mathieu

Granada: Andres; Mendez, Lomban, Doria, Biraghi; Krhin, Perez; Rochina, Agbo, Success; Penaranda

Follow live coverage of the La Liga clash with Sports Mole's live text commentary here.

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