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Ronald Koeman shown red card as Granada stun Barcelona

Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman literally saw red as he was booked for protesting vehemently when his team fell to a shock 2-1 defeat to Granada in La Liga.

Barca had gone into the game knowing that a victory would catapult them top of the table but this was not to be as Granada stunned the Blaugranas, coming from behind to seal all three points and leave the La Liga title race a thrilling cliff-hanger.

Koeman was the epitome of his side’s capitulation as he was sent off in the second half for his protests following Granada’s equaliser when Darwin Marchis had levelled for the visitors in the 63rd minute which left the Barca manager fuming and was sent off for his complaints, according to ESPN’s Samuel Marsden.

Koeman will likely face a touchline ban – which would include this weekend’s crunch match against Atletico Madrid.