Barca slip to third
Luis Suarez's Barcelona home debut ended in a shock defeat as Joaquin Larrivey's solitary strike handed Celta Vigo a famous 1-0 win the Camp Nou.
Real Madrid took advantage of Barcelona's slip-up to move top of the table as they continued their free-scoring form with a 4-0 thrashing of Granada earlier on Saturday and champions Atletico Madrid are up to second as they eased past Cordoba 4-2 at home. Just as in his debut defeat against Real at the Bernabeu last weekend, Suarez was left frustrated as Barca hit the woodwork four times and were denied on several more occasions by fine saves from Celta goalkeeper Sergio Alvarez.
Neymar smashed an early dipping shot off the crossbar, but Celta were enjoying plenty of the ball and could easily have gone in front if they hadn't been so wasteful with the final ball.
Barca began to get going midway through the first-half and only a stunning save from Alvarez prevented Lionel Messi equalling the record as La Liga's all-time leading scorer as his first time hit from Neymar's cut-back was turned behind.
Even when Messi did beat the Celta 'keeper moments later he was denied as Jonny made an incredible sliding clearance with a touch of fortune as the ball ricocheted to safety off his own crossbar.
Barca boss Luis Enrique introduced Xavi and Pedro in an attempt to turn the game around and from the latter's cross Suarez had a golden opportunity to open his account for the club when he headed straight into the arms of Alvarez.
And they needed one last miracle from Alvarez to seal the three points as he turned behind a fierce effort from Suarez five minutes from time.
Sevilla passed up the chance to move top of La Liga as they were beaten 1-0 away to Athletic Bilbao thanks to Aritz Aduriz's stunning early strike.
Barcelona's shock defeat had paved the way for Unai Emery's men to take top spot, but they were behind after just 12 minutes when Aduriz smacked home Markel Susaeta's cross.
The Basques held firm in the second-half to record their second consecutive win and move up to 11th in the table.
Defeat leaves Sevilla in fourth, level on points with Barca and two adrift of leaders Real Madrid.
Atletico continued their own four-match winning run going as Antoine Griezmann struck his first two league goals for the club to help Atletico to a 4-2 win over Cordoba.
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