Granada are shock La Liga leaders months after promotion with Real Betis win as Barcelona vs Real Madrid is postponed

GRANADA took advantage of El Clasico’s cancellation to become shock La Liga leaders on Sunday.

A 1-0 win over Real Betis sent the Andalusians top of the table having only won promotion last season.

Not since 1974 have Granada finished in the top-half of Spain’s top-flight – and they have never won the crown.

But Alvaro Vadillo’s near-post finish on the hour mark made it six wins in ten games for Jose Martinez’s men.

Sergio Canales hit the bar with a free-kick late on as Betis left Nuevo Los Carmenes without a shot on target to their name.

With 20 points, Granada have a one-point lead over Barcelona, Real Sociedad and Atletico Madrid. Real are a point further back.

That amount is also the same they won en route to finishing bottom of the 2016/17 table.

Sociedad beat Celta Vigo 1-0 on Sunday thanks to young striker Alexander Isak after Atletico had beaten Athletic Club 2-0 the day before.

Already this year Granada have claimed memorable wins over Barcelona, Sevilla and Espanyol – beating Ernesto Valverde’s men 2-0 on Lionel Messi’s injury comeback.

The Catalans didn’t play on the weekend after their derby clash with Real Madrid was postponed.

Civil unrest in the region following the trial of separatist leaders meant staging the game at the Camp Nou was deemed too great a security risk.

The rearranged fixture is set for December 18 but LaLiga chiefs are unhappy with that date and have launched a legal appeal to shift it a fortnight earlier.