Barca had 70 per cent of possession and peppered the goal with almost 30 shots, to no avail. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Barcelona still lead champions Real Madrid by four points but Los Blancos, who host Getafe on Sunday, have played two fewer games than Hansi Flick's team. The Catalans have now gone three league games without a victory, after a run of 11 wins in 12 prior in the top flight.

LaLiga leaders Barcelona's 125th anniversary celebrations were spoiled by Las Palmas who claimed a shock 2-1 victory on Saturday after Fabio Silva scored the winner to extend the hosts' winless league run to three games.