Barcelona vs. Cadiz result: Xavi's squad suffers upset defeat at the Camp Nou

Cadiz pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the La Liga season, beating FC Barcelona at the Camp Nou 1-0. The three points will prove a massive boost in Cadiz's fight against relegation to the second division, while it complicates Barcelona's quest to seal a spot in the UEFA Champions League next season.

The winning goal by Cadiz was scored three minutes after the halftime break when ex-Arsenal forward Lucas Perez bundled home a rebound near the goal line after Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen stopped back-to-back efforts on the Barca goal.

Barcelona, which played a punchless first half, poured on the pressure for the remainder of the second half, but Cadiz goalkeeper Jeremias Ledesma came up big every time he was called into action. Barcelona brought on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Adama Traore and Luuk de Jong off the bench, but Cadiz held strong.

And it was Cadiz which generated the best chances to double their lead in the second half. A missed shot by a wide-open Alex Fernandez, a tip save by Barcelona's Ter Stegen, and Barca's right post kept Cadiz off the board on three separate occasions. Cadiz also had the best chance in the first half, but Perez could not convert on his chance.  

Barcelona are now one of five teams within five points, battling for three remaining Champions League berths. La Liga leaders Real Madrid will claim the other one, and have also moved closer to clinching the 2021-22 title with a 15-point lead and only six matches remaining in the season (Barcelona also have a game in hand).

At the bottom of the table, Cadiz emerged from the third and final relegation spot, jumping above Mallorca and Granada. They now sit two points above the drop zone with a home game against Athletic Club coming up on Thursday.

The Barcelona loss in La Liga comes just four days after an embarrassing Europa League elimination suffered at home against Eintracht Frankfurt. The German side won 3-2, but it also traveled an estimated 30,000 fans who invaded the Camp Nou. The surprising takeover of its home field by the away supporters led to Barcelona changing its ticket policy for European competitions. 

Barcelona upcoming La Liga schedule sees them travel to face Real Sociedad on Thursday (April 21), followed by two more home games against relegation-threatened sides Rayo Vallecano (April 24) and Mallorca (May 1).

Barcelona vs. Cadiz final score   1H 2H Final Barcelona 0 0 0 Cadiz 0 1 1

Goals: CAD — Lucas Perez — 48th min.

Barcelona vs. Cadiz updates & highlights Final: Barcelona 0, Cadiz 1

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