Barcelona 1-1 Granada: Ronald Araujo rescues point for woeful Barca

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Granada was just minutes from a second win in the Nou Camp in two years

Ronald Koeman said he would not answer further questions about the future after Ronald Araujo's injury time header saved a point for his Barcelona team against Granada.

As the pressure on Koeman continues to mount, it did not do much to hide the flaws in another poor home display.

Araujo, a centre-back who was also acting as a striker for Barca, scored the winning goal right at the end.

Granada led in the second minute with Domingos Duarte’s header.

However, having been defeated by Bayern in Champions League last week, it won't lift spirits. Questions continue to be raised about Koeman’s future as Barcelona boss.

Granada will be disappointed to not have won the first game of the season - or the second in two seasons at Nou Camp - after having dealt so well with the aerial bombardment from the home team.

The home crowd greeted the final whistle with a series of whistles. They were disappointed by the outcome and dissatisfied with the hosts' play style.

Koeman stated that "we changed our style slightly." What do you do when you see the players? Play tiki taka When there are no spaces, tiki-taka

"We did what was necessary. We tried to win in a different way. We don't have one-on-one players or players with speed. We're talking... We're talking...

Barca had 45 open-play crosses sent in by the team in search of an equaliser. Only a Sergi Roberto poked shot was recorded and Araujo's header was saved brilliantly by Luis Maximiano for their first-half efforts.

The visiting backline was not properly and consistently tested until the second period.

De Jong looked as though he had missed the chance and somehow walked over the six-yard line, but Araujo guided him with a well-taken effort.

Barca remains unbeaten in La Liga. This result brings them to seventh place with eight points from four matches.

Two games are now in their future - at Cadiz, then at home to Levante. This is before they travel to Benfica for the Champions League on Wednesday.

Granada is winless and currently sit 17th in three points.