Sevilla humble Real Madrid, Leganes stun Barcelona and Juventus down Bologna – European football as it happened

Re-live all the night's action from La Liga and Serie A

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La Liga leaders Barcelona slumped to a shock first loss of the season on Wednesday, suffering a 2-1 defeat at struggling Leganes after conceding twice in two second-half minutes as coach Ernesto Valverde's squad rotation backfired.

Philippe Coutinho gave the champions the lead in the 12th minute with a classy volley and Lionel Messi smacked a shot against the bar as Barca, resting Jordi Alba and Luis Suarez, made a strong start against Leganes, who began the game bottom of the table.

Barca's comfortable hold on the game dramatically fell apart shortly after the interval when Nabil El Zhar headed home a looping cross in the 52nd minute and 20-year-old Oscar Rodriguez turned in a second goal barely sixty seconds later to the joy of the 12,000 fans crammed into the Butarque stadium.

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When is it?

Leganes vs Barcelona kicks off at 19:00 BST at Leganes’ Estadio Municipal de Butarque, and Real Madrid’s clash against Sevilla begins at 21:00 BST.

Where can I watch it?

La Liga matches are not broadcast on normal television in the UK, instead they are shown live on online streaming service Eleven Sports. The streaming service is priced at £5.99 a month, or £59.99 for an annual pass.

[26 September 2018 16:18 · Jack Watson]

Good evening and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of tonight's offering of European football. Real Madrid and Barcelona are flying high in La Liga, and Juventus are in hot form in Serie A, but could this come to an end tonight?

19:00 Leganes vs Barcelona 

21:00 Sevilla vs Real Madrid

20:00 Juventus vs Bologna

[26 September 2018 18:43 · Jack Austin]

Up first, it's Leganes vs Barcelona! Here's how the teams line up...

[26 September 2018 18:44 · Jack Austin]

It's a big night for Lionel Messi as well, who, in 16 minutes, will play his 700th game for Barcelona. You wouldn't bet against him capping it with a goal now, would you?

[26 September 2018 18:54 · Jack Austin]

There is just two goals separating Barcelona and Real Madrid at the top of La Liga so far this season, with both teams dropping just the two points so far. Will we see this imperious form continue tonight? Considering Barca have won their last five games against Leganes, it seems set for an away win.

[26 September 2018 18:58 · Jack Austin]

Here we go then! Incidentally Messi also needs five goals to reach 600 for Barcelona. Surely not...

[26 September 2018 19:04 · Jack Austin]

Leganes vs Barcelona

2 mins: Barcelona are starting with Thomas Vermaelen out on the left side of the back four as the Catalans probe away at their bottom-of-the-table rivals.

[26 September 2018 19:09 · Jack Austin]

Leganes vs Barcelona

6 mins: Dembele gets away the first shot on goal as he receives the ball wide on the left before cutting inside with a dipping effort to the near post. At the other end, Barca get away with a free header as Umtiti suffers a lapse in concentration. 

[26 September 2018 19:14 · Jack Austin]

Leganes 0-1 Barcelona

11 mins: GOAL!

Stunning strike from Philippe Coutinho! Lionel Messi dances through four players in midfield and fires the ball into the Brazilian just outside the D of the box. His loose first touch loops up high in front of him but he takes it straight on the volley and thumps it past Cuellar. 1-0!

[26 September 2018 19:16 · Jack Austin]

Juventus vs Bologna team news:

Cristiano Ronaldo STARTS!

[26 September 2018 19:18 · Jack Austin]

Leganes 0-1 Barcelona

16 mins: So close from Messi! A trademark left-footed curler beats Cuellar all ends up but thumps against the corner of the post and crossbar. Barca are in danger of running away with this here...