MADRID - Barcelona paid a heavy price for the absence of Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez as nine-man Malaga held out for a 0-0 draw at the Camp Nou on Saturday. Juan Carlos also then saw a straight red in the sixth minute of time added on, but Malaga hung on as Barca blew the chance to go top of the table. The champions now trail leaders Real Madrid by a point ahead of their trip to Atletico Madrid later on Saturday. In the absence of Suarez, Paco Alcacer was handed a rare start, but his search for a first Barca goal continues as he failed to make any meaningful impact. Without his usual two strike partners, the focus was on Neymar to break down the mass ranks of Malaga defence.

Source: Bangkok Post November 19, 2016 18:45 UTC