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Barcelona's Ferran Torres reacts. Reuters
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Barcelona's Ronald Araujo reacts to a missed chance against Almeria at Power Horse Stadium in Almeria, Spain, February 26, 2023. Alemria beat the Spanish league leaders 1-0. EPA
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Almeria's Chumi, left, in action against Barcelona's Gav. EPA
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Almeria's Rodrigo Ely celebrates at the final whistle. EPA
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Barcelona's Ferran Torres, left, vies for the ball with Almeria's Luis Suarez. AP Photo
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Frenkie de Jong of Barcelona, right, battles for possession with Chumi of Almeria. Getty Images
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Rodrigo Ely of Almeria celebrates victory with teammate Srdjan Babic. Getty Images
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Barcelona's Polish forward Robert Lewandowski fights for the ball with Almeria's Brazilian defender Rodrigo Ely. AFP
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Barcelona's Raphinha challenges Almeria goalkeeper Fernando Martinez. AFP
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Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski and Almeria's Chumi jump for the ball. AFP
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Gavi of Barcelona is tackled by Rodrigo Ely of Almeria. Getty Images
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Barcelona's Spanish coach Xavi. AFP
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Almeria's Bilal Toure in action against Barcelona's Sergio Busquets. EPA
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Almeria's Malian forward El Bilal Toure (R) celebrates with Almeria's Brazilian forward Leo Baptistao after scoring his team's first goal during the Spanish League football match between UD Almeria and FC Barcelona at the Municipal Stadium of the Mediterranean Games in Almeria, on February 26, 2023. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO / AFP)
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Almeria's Lucas Robertone, left, vies for the ball with Barcelona's Ferran Torre. AP Photo
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Barcelona's Ferran Torres reacts. Reuters
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Barcelona's Ronald Araujo reacts to a missed chance against Almeria at Power Horse Stadium in Almeria, Spain, February 26, 2023. Alemria beat the Spanish league leaders 1-0. EPA
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Almeria's Chumi, left, in action against Barcelona's Gav. EPA
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Almeria's Rodrigo Ely celebrates at the final whistle. EPA
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Barcelona's Ferran Torres, left, vies for the ball with Almeria's Luis Suarez. AP Photo
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Frenkie de Jong of Barcelona, right, battles for possession with Chumi of Almeria. Getty Images
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Rodrigo Ely of Almeria celebrates victory with teammate Srdjan Babic. Getty Images
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Barcelona's Polish forward Robert Lewandowski fights for the ball with Almeria's Brazilian defender Rodrigo Ely. AFP
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Barcelona's Raphinha challenges Almeria goalkeeper Fernando Martinez. AFP
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Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski and Almeria's Chumi jump for the ball. AFP
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Gavi of Barcelona is tackled by Rodrigo Ely of Almeria. Getty Images
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Barcelona's Spanish coach Xavi. AFP
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Almeria's Bilal Toure in action against Barcelona's Sergio Busquets. EPA
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Almeria's Malian forward El Bilal Toure (R) celebrates with Almeria's Brazilian forward Leo Baptistao after scoring his team's first goal during the Spanish League football match between UD Almeria and FC Barcelona at the Municipal Stadium of the Mediterranean Games in Almeria, on February 26, 2023. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO / AFP)
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Almeria's Lucas Robertone, left, vies for the ball with Barcelona's Ferran Torre. AP Photo
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Barcelona's Ferran Torres reacts. Reuters
Xavi bemoans Barcelona's 'worst game of the season' after defeat at Almeria
El Bilal Toure's fine first-half strike earned Almeria their first ever victory over Barca, inflicting only the second defeat of the league campaign on Xavi's men
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