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Almeria
La Liga
Nov 8, 2014 at 3pm UK
 
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1-2

Bifouma (37')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Neymar (73'), Alba (82')

Barcelona come from behind for win over Almeria

Neymar and Jordi Alba score in the second half to give Barcelona a 2-1 win over Almeria in La Liga.

Barcelona had to come from behind in the second half to secure a 2-1 win over Almeria in La Liga this afternoon.

Barcelona's defender Jordi Alba scores during the Spanish league football match UD Almeria vs FC Barcelona on November 8, 2014© Getty Images

Lionel Messi could have given the visitors the lead early on when he found himself in space in the box, but Ruben parried his first shot, before holding on to a second effort from the Argentine.

The home side also came close early on when Verza crossed the ball in towards Angel Trujillo, but he could not get a clean header away.

Messi was involved again shortly before the half-hour mark when he tried to head in the rebound from an Ivan Rakitic effort, but he was denied by the crossbar.

The striker was pushing again just before the break, but lost the ball to Fernando Soriano, who charged down the other end before finding Thievy Bifouma to slot the ball in, giving the hosts the lead.

Claudio Bravo of FC Barcelona fails to prevent Thievy Guivane (#9) of UD Almeria from scoring during the La Liga match between UD Almeria and FC Barcelona at estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos on November 8, 2014© Getty Images

Neymar tried to get involved early in the second half, while Messi looked to set up Luis Suarez with a cross shortly after the restart, but they were unable to trouble the Almeria goalkeeper.

Adriano had a chance to double the home side's advantage just after the hour mark, but his ball into the box was cleared before Suarez charged down the other end on the counter, but his shot struck the crossbar.

The visitors eventually got back on level terms with just over 15 minutes to play as Neymar turned the ball in from close range following a cross from Suarez.

Messi tried to slot in a winner inside the last 10 minutes for Barcelona, but he was denied by the crossbar for the second time following another Suarez delivery.

The Uruguayan was involved again moments later, this time picking out Jordi Alba, and the Spaniard managed to find the back of the net with a low finish from close range to give the visitors the lead.

Almeria pushed hard in the final minutes to try to get back on level terms, but Barcelona did just enough to keep hold of the lead.

The result moves Barcelona back to the top of the table, having played a match more than Real Madrid.

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