Real’s 1-1 draw with city rivals Atletico earlier.<\/a><\/p>\nHowever, a first-half strike from ex-Barcelona forward Sandro Ramirez and a late effort from Jony Rodriguez ended their hopes.<\/p>\n
Forward Neymar was sent off in the 65th minute after receiving a second yellow.<\/p>\n
The Brazil international – with 15 goals for Barca this season in all competitions – had brought down Diego Llorente with a late challenge, and then sarcastically applauded as he made his way off the pitch.<\/p>\n
The 25-year-old is set to be suspended for the next league game against Real Sociedad on 15 April. But he could receive a longer ban if his reaction to the red card is deemed as contempt of the officials, which would mean he would miss the potentially season-defining El Clasico at the Bernabeu on 23 April.<\/p>\n
Barca barely troubled Malaga keeper Carlos Kameni, although the Cameroon international did make two good saves to block two firm efforts from Luis Suarez.<\/p>\n
Malaga, who began the match in 15th spot, looked far more threatening, especially on the counter-attack. They took the lead in the 32nd minute when Sandro – who left for Malaga this summer – fired past Marc-Andre ter Stegen.<\/p>\n
In the second half they had a goal disallowed when Adalberto Penaranda was wrongly flagged offside before they finally scored their second. Pablo Fornals’ square ball found Rodriguez, who slotted in from 10 yards out.<\/p>\n
The defeat means Barcelona remain on 69 points, three behind Real who have a game in hand.<\/p>\n
–<\/p>\n
Source: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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