Granada’s LaLiga clash with Athletic Bilbao has been abandoned following the death of the home fans

Granada’s LaLiga game against Athletic Bilbao was abandoned following the death of a home fan at the Estadio Nuevo los Carmenes, while Girona later moved back to the top of the table with a stunning 4-2 win over Catalan rivals Barcelona.

Bilbao went ahead through an early goal from Inaki Williams, before the game was stopped after around 15 minutes when officials were alerted to a problem in the stands.

As the person received ongoing medical treatment, the players were eventually taken off the field.

LaLiga later confirmed that the supporter had passed away and that the match would be rescheduled.

A statement from Granada added: “We would like to send our deepest condolences to the family and friends, as well as the entire Granada family.”

After discussions between the clubs and the governing bodies, it was decided that the game would be rescheduled to Monday, restarting from the 17th minute.

A statement from the league read: “At the request of LALIGA, the referee of the competition RFEF (Royal Spanish Football Federation) ruled that the match Granada-Athletic, which was suspended today due to the death of a fan during the match, will start tomorrow – 11 December – at 9pm. The game will start from the 17th minute.”

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With Real Madrid unable to draw against Real Betis on Saturday, Girona made the most of their chances to stun rivals Barca at the Lluis Companys Olympic Estadi.

Artem Dovbyk gave Michel’s well-drilled side an early lead, before Robert Lewandowski headed in an early equaliser.

Left-back Miguel Gutierrez fired the visitors ahead before half-time and substitute Valery added a late third.

Although Ilkay Gundogan pulled a goal back for Barca in stoppage time, Cristhian Stuani struck in Girona’s fourth to seal a memorable win, leaving them two points clear at the summit.

Elsewhere in Sunday’s other games, Atletico Madrid beat Almeria 2-1 thanks to first-half goals from Alvaro Morata and Angel Correa for an eighth consecutive home league win this season, while the relegation battlers drew Cadiz 1 -1 at home to Osasuna.

In Serie A, Romelu Lukaku scored an early goal and was later sent off as Roma were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Fiorentina and finished with nine men.

Belgium striker Lukaku put Jose Mourinho’s side ahead after five minutes, but the hosts were reduced to 10 men just after the hour when wing-back Nicola Zalewski collected a second caution.

Martinez Quarta glanced an equalizer before Lukaku was given a straight red card for an ugly challenge on Christian Kouame.

Bologna are fifth, level on 25 points with Roma, after Joshua Zirkzee scored a brace in the 2-1 win over Salernitana.

A late goal from Dany Mota gave Monza a 1-0 win over Genoa, while Frosinone and Torino played out a goalless draw.

In the Bundesliga, leaders Bayer Leverkusen had to settle for a 1-1 draw at third-placed Stuttgart.

Leverkusen looked to make the most of Bayern Munich’s 5-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday, but fell behind when Chris Fuhrich put Stuttgart ahead just before the break.

Although Florian Wirtz leveled the visitors soon after the restart, Leverkusen – unbeaten in all competitions this season – were unable to find a winner now four points clear of Bayern, but after another game to play.

In Sunday’s only other game, Mainz played out a goalless draw at home to Cologne.

Nice kept up the pressure at the top of Ligue 1 after a late goal from Jeremie Boga secured a 2-1 win at the Allianz Riviera to move back into second place and within four points of leaders Paris St Germain.

Alexandre Lacazette grabbed a hat-trick as parent club Lyon beat rivals Toulouse 3-0 to boost their survival hopes.

Brest won 1-0 against Metz on Jeremy Le Douaron’s second-half strike, while Abakar Sylla scored deep in stoppage time as Strasbourg beat Le Harve 2-1 and it ended goalless between Clermont and Lille.

In Sunday’s late game, Marseille moved into the top six after a 4-2 win at Lorient, where Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice in the first half and Jonathan Clauss was shown a late red card.