Barcelona loses to Las Palmas in La Liga

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In the 15th round, Hansi Flick’s team goes three games without a win and misses the chance to extend their lead at the top

Barcelona loses to Las Palmas in La Liga
Barcelona loses to Las Palmas in La Liga

SUMMARY

Barcelona were defeated by Las Palmas at home this Saturday, 2-1 . In the 15th round, the game was decided in the second half. Sandro Ramírez opened the scoring three minutes into the match. Raphinha equalized, but Fábio Silva brought victory for the visitors. Despite the defeat, the match was marked by the return of Lamine Yamal to the pitch. The forward injured his ankle in the Champions League and had been out of the squad for three games. The setback extends Barcelona’s negative streak in LaLiga: they have now gone three games without a win. Barça remain in first place, with 34 points, but miss the chance to extend their lead over second-placed Real Madrid, who play on Sunday . Las Palmas climb to 14th with this huge victory and reach 15 points in points.

BAD PHASE IN BARCELONA

Barcelona have started the 2024/25 LaLiga season in style but have fallen off a cliff. Their defeat to Las Palmas on matchday 15 means they have now gone three games without a win, having also lost to Real Sociedad and drawn with Celta Vigo. Saturday’s result further threatens Hansi Flick’s club’s lead , as they are on 34 points, with Real Madrid in second place on 30. The rivals in the race for the top spot still play on Sunday and have a delayed clash due to flooding in Valencia.

HOW WAS THE GAME?

The first half of the game did not show much superiority on either side. Las Palmas started better and threatened Iñaki Peña, but suffered pressure from Barcelona in the final minutes. In the second half, Sandro Ramírez opened the scoring after just three minutes , in a quick run by Las Palmas, from the goalkeeper to the attack. The forward received the ball with a numerical advantage over the defense, entered the area and shot across goal. Raphinha made it all equal in the 16th minute , with an accurate shot from the edge of the area. Barça had a few chances, which were either stopped by the goalkeeper or the crossbar. Las Palmas took the victory with a goal by Fábio Silva in the 21st minute , in another quick run by the defense. This time, Barcelona were in disarray after an attempt on the attack, and Fábio received a ball in the air. He carried it into the area, beat Héctor Fort’s marking and finished in the corner.