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 assert three factors and take his group 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 group. 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 bad game, we have to look at what we’re doing badly to try and improve and win games,” Raphinha instructed Movistar.
“We lowered the level we were playing at and that is making games hard for us. We have to keep working and improve…
“I do not care about my purpose, I care about profitable, we did not win and I’m not happy with the sport.”
Barcelona wore white shorts as part of their anniversary celebrations, as they used to back at the start of their history.
They held a gala in the city on Friday night to mark the occasion, having been founded on November 29, 1899, but came undone on Saturday afternoon.
“We need to (play) like we did at first of the season… it is a huge disappointment as we speak,” Flick told reporters.
“Today we have now greater than 70 p.c ball possession however we’re not capable of rating the targets — perhaps we have now to alter one or two issues.
“We made some mistakes, but it was not the back four, it starts (with the players) in front, we have to speak about that.”
The Catalans have been capable of title teenage starlet Lamine Yamal on the bench after recovering from an ankle drawback.
Former Barcelona goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen made a stable save to disclaim Fermin Lopez within the opening levels, 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 extensive, 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 via 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 rapidly for Barcelona with a thumping long-range effort, however Las Palmas have 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 purpose 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 very important win, we worked hard for it, Barca put you under a lot of pressure,” midfielder Moleiro instructed Movistar after Las Palmas sealed their first away win at Barcelona since 1971.
Since coach Diego Martinez’s arrival in October after they have 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’s the key,” added Moleiro.
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