FC Barcelona, even without Lionel Messi, secured a convincing 4-0 victory against Granada. With Messi sidelined due to injury until the end of the year, the Catalan club showed its strength in a match marked by penalties. Andres Iniesta converted the first penalty in the 20th minute, and Cesc Fabregas scored the second from the spot. In the second half, Alexis Sanchez and Pedro added two more goals to seal the victory. The match also saw the debut of Adama Traoré, a 17-year-old player of Malian origin, who entered the game in the final 10 minutes.