The 27-year-old lasted the entire duration of the game played at the Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes, opening his topflight account for Granada with a cool drive in the 38th minute.

Former Barcelona winger Isaac Cuenca made it 2-0 in the 53rd minute, before Victor Camarasa pulled one back for the visitors.

The win has lifted Granada to 18th position with 19 points in the Spanish top flight.