Barcelona stumble again in the humiliation of Cádiz

A defensive calamity between Marc-Andre Ter Stegen and Clement Lenglet cost Barcelona dearly when Cádiz inflicted a humiliating 2-1 defeat alongside Ronald Koeman.

Martin Braithwaite kept his place in the Barça line-up after a series of impressive performances, but there was little sign of the offensive fluidity shown by the Catalans of late as Cádiz took an early lead.

A corner kick from the near post caused chaos in Barcelona’s penalty area, with Oscar Mingueza heading for his own goal. Marc-Andre Ter Stegen did his best to keep him out, but Álvaro Giménez ended up on the line.

Koeman made two changes at halftime, with Ousmane Dembele and Pedri coming off the bench. The pair had the desired effect when Barcelona drew through a Jordi Alba cross that was diverted to the net by Pedro Alcalá.

However, disaster struck the Catalans shortly after, when Lenglet and Ter Stegen got into an almighty mess, allowing substitute Álvaro Negredo to carry the goalkeeper and finish in the empty net seconds after entering.

The result means that Cádiz has doubled over Barcelona and Real Madrid in La Liga this season, with the promoted team moving ahead of the Catalans in the table.

Barcelona came into this match with three consecutive victories, so there was some belief that the Catalans had turned a corner in their season, with the introduction of Braithwaite identified as something that had brought some balance to the side. But this was another demonstration of how far Koeman’s team is from the expected level right now. This will be one of Barcelona’s most humiliating defeats in recent years. Even by this season’s standards, this is a new low.

The former Barcelona B player was the best player on the pitch. In fact, Alberto Perea brought energy and momentum to the performance of Cádiz. There were several standout players for the home team, including Negredo and Jeremias Ledesma, but it was Perea who garnered the most attention, especially in the second half, when Cádiz had enough ambition to push for a second goal after being linked back to 1 -1 for Barcelona.

Cadiz: Ledesma 7, Iza 5, Fali 7, Mauro 4, Espino 6, Perea 8, Bodiger 6, Jonsson 5, Jairo 7, Fernandez 7, Alvaro 7. Subs – Fernandez 6, Alcala 6, Negredo 7, Alejo 7, Adekanye 6.

Barcelona: Ter Stegen 3, Dest 7, Mingueza 4, Lenglet 4, Alba 5, Busquets 5, for Jong 5, Messi 5, Griezmann 4, Coutinho 4, Braithwaite 6. Subs – Pjanic 5, Dembélé 5, Pedri 6, Trincao 5.

8 ‘GOAL! Cádiz 1-0 Barcelona: Cádiz has taken a surprising advantage in the first 10 minutes! The shot was won at the front post, Mingueza guided the ball towards his own goal and Ter Stegen couldn’t keep it out of the net! Disaster for Barcelona! What a moment for Cádiz!

57 & # 39; GOAL! Cádiz 1-1 Barcelona: That goal was coming! The pressure had been building up in the Cádiz goal! Messi was displaced by the center, extended the play to Alba and the center of the left back was deflected to the back of the net. Barcelona gets some good fortune. They are level!

64 & # 39; GOAL! Cádiz 2-1 Barcelona: What the hell happened there? A calamity in the back for Barcelona! Lenglet and Ter Stegen get into a great confusion and Negredo takes advantage, charging the goalkeeper and then ending in the empty net. Cádiz leads again!

Cádiz became the first promoted team to win against Barcelona and Real Madrid in the first half of a 20-team La Liga season.

Barcelona have benefited from three own goals in La Liga this season. Only Ansu Fati (four) and Lionel Messi (four) have scored more.