On April 13, 2018, Barcelona last lost a league match at home. Now it has happened again.
– I actually think it could be good for us, says Dika Mem after the narrow loss to Mundo Deportivo.
2,248 days ago, Granollers won against Barcelona in the domestic league. Since then, Barcelona had only won or drawn at home.
On Friday evening, the streak was broken. Granollers defeated Barcelona 30–31.
– We’ve been training hard the last few weeks, and people don’t seem to be that fresh. But I don’t want to make any excuses. Granollers played really well and deserved the win. They were also the last ones to beat us in 2018. They’ll probably use this win for the next seven years, says Dika Mem to Mundo Deportivo.
Barcelona did lose a league match in 2021. On the court, they won against Torrelavega 41–28, but the victory was voided as Barcelona incorrectly played Youssef Ben Ali.
– It’s a feeling that can’t be described right now, says Granollers’ captain, Antonio García, who is retiring after the season.
– We are very happy and proud to have beaten the European champion at Palau, one of the world’s most iconic arenas, says the 41-year-old, who scored the winning goal on a penalty in the final minutes.
Barcelona has three more league matches before facing Pick Szeged in the Champions League quarterfinals.