MADRID: LaLiga leaders Barcelona lost 1-0 against Leganes on Sunday with defender Sergio Gonzalez’s early header enough to stun the wasteful hosts who lost their second consecutive league game in front of their own fans.

Leganes took the lead from a corner after four minutes when visiting captain Gonzalez rose unmarked at the near post to fire an unstoppable header past goalkeeper Inaki Pena.

Despite dominating proceedings throughout the match with over 80% possession, Barca were clueless as they sought to overcome a disciplined and well organised five-man Leganes defence, spurning a handful of opportunities.

While they have been excellent in the Champions League with five wins in six games, Barcelona have struggled in LaLiga for over a month, with only one victory in their last six league matches.

Barca remain top of the LaLiga standings with 38 points, level with Atletico Madrid and one point ahead Real Madrid in third, with both their title rivals having a game in hand.

Milan held

AC Milan were held to a 0-0 draw by Genoa in Serie A at Stadio San Siro, a result that dimmed the festivities on the club’s 125th anniversary.

Milan had the upper hand from the start but had mostly half-chances in the first half and avoided conceding a penalty when teenage forward Mattia Liberali’s tackle on Genoa midfielder Fabio Miretti went unpunished.

Halftime substitute Alvaro Morata dribbled through the Genoa defence before firing over in the 76th minute and hit the bar three minutes later.

Milan, who celebrated on Sunday the anniversary of their founding on Dec. 16, 1899, remained eighth in the standings on 23 points, eight points adrift of the top four. Genoa are 13th with 16 points.

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