Las Palmas claimed a shock 2-1 victory at La Liga leaders Barcelona on Saturday, spoiling the hosts’ a hundred and twenty fifth anniversary celebrations. Sandro Ramirez despatched the guests forward early within the second half and though Raphinha hammered dwelling an equaliser, Fabio Silva struck to say three factors and take his crew as much as 14th. Barcelona nonetheless lead champions Real Madrid by 4 factors however Los Blancos, who host Getafe on Sunday, have performed two fewer video games than Hansi Flick’s crew. The Catalans have now gone three league video games with no victory, after a run of 11 wins in 12 prior within the high flight.
“We had a nasty recreation, we’ve to take a look at what we’re doing badly to try to enhance and win video games,” Raphinha informed Movistar.
“We lowered the extent we had been taking part in at and that’s making video games exhausting for us. We should preserve working and enhance…
“I do not care about my aim, I care about profitable, we did not win and I’m not glad with the sport.”
Barcelona wore white shorts as a part of their anniversary celebrations, as they used to again at first of their historical past.
They held a gala within the metropolis on Friday evening to mark the event, having been based on November 29, 1899, however got here undone on Saturday afternoon.
“We should (play) like we did at the start of the season… it is a large disappointment right this moment,” Flick informed reporters.
“Today we’ve greater than 70 % ball possession however we’re not capable of rating the objectives — possibly we’ve to alter one or two issues.
“We made some errors, but it surely was not the again 4, it begins (with the gamers) in entrance, we’ve to talk about that.”
The Catalans had been capable of identify teenage starlet Lamine Yamal on the bench after recovering from an ankle downside.
Former Barcelona goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen made a stable save to disclaim Fermin Lopez within the opening phases, with Las Palmas exhibiting enterprise on the counter-attack.
Barca defender Alejandro Balde was compelled off with concussion within the first half after a conflict with Sandro, to get replaced by Gerard Martin.
Las Palmas got here shut when Alberto Moleiro teed up Javi Munoz, who drilled broad, whereas Jules Kounde lashed an effort over on the different finish.
Raphinha got here closest to breaking the impasse within the first half, scoring from an offside place, after Cillessen denied Pedri, and hitting the crossbar after being performed by by Gavi.
Flick threw on Yamal on the break for Pablo Torre, hoping the winger would give Barca the benefit after a good first half.
Las Palmas took a shock lead early within the second half when Kirian Rodriguez performed in Ramirez, who drilled dwelling from the sting of the field.
Raphinha hit again shortly for Barcelona with a thumping long-range effort, however Las Palmas had been quickly forward once more.
Silva ran onto Munoz’s probing lengthy ball and fired previous Inaki Pena to revive the Canary Islanders’ benefit together with his fifth aim in eight league matches.
Cillessen saved effectively to disclaim Yamal as Barca sought a leveller and Viti made a courageous block to thwart Pedri.
Las Palmas survived eight minutes of stoppage time, with Dutch stopper Cillessen once more saving from Yamal and two defenders desperately scrambling to dam a late Robert Lewandowski likelihood to lock within the guests’ victory.
“It was a vital win, we labored exhausting for it, Barca put you beneath a whole lot of strain,” midfielder Moleiro informed Movistar after Las Palmas sealed their first away win at Barcelona since 1971.
Since coach Diego Martinez’s arrival in October once they had been backside, the minnows have improved drastically and this win helped them climb 5 factors away from the relegation zone.
“Everyone is giving their all, and that is the important thing,” added Moleiro.
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