Las Palmas shock Barcelona
Barcelona 1 - 2 Las Palmas
I found myself in Barcelona for the weekend and witnessed a La Liga shock.
The word to describe Barca’s first-half performance was wasteful. From the very beginning, the home team spoiled several promising attacks due to poor decision-making and execution up front, often opting for the wrong pass or missing easy opportunities to put their forwards in prime goal-scoring positions.
Very few anticipated the upcoming drama after that dull 45 minutes. The Barcelona manager brought on Lamine Yamal at halftime to try and find a spark for the home side.
Before Yamal could make an impact on the game, the hosts found themselves trailing. Las Palmas executed a fantastic build-up from a goal-kick, successfully breaking through Barça's high press. They located Sandro RamÃrez, who was all alone on the right wing, and the forward unleashed a powerful shot into the bottom corner, scoring against his former club just four minutes into the half.
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Flick didn't spend much time attempting to alter the game's outcome from the bench. He made his final three substitutions just five minutes after Sandro's goal, bringing on Héctor Fort, Frenkie de Jong, and Ferran Torres in hopes of sparking a comeback.
Barça's urgency and intensity grew as they increased their pressure on the opposing team. Their efforts finally paid off at the hour mark when Raphinha unleashed a powerful shot from the edge of the box, sending the ball into the bottom corner of the net. This stunning equalizer reignited the team's spirit and energized the crowd, bringing them back into the contest.
The away side was not impacted by sudden change in momentum and continued to play their game, and gave their more famous opponents a sucker punch when a long cross from the right wing found the run of Fábio Silva. The Portuguese player was quick to the pass and found the bottom corner to put the visitors ahead for a second time.
What an amazing result for Las Palmas. More reaction coming here - eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com/search/label...
— European Super Football (@superfootball.bsky.social) 30 November 2024 at 15:27
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That was how the match ended. What a result.
What does this result mean?
Las Palmas secured their first away win against Barcelona since 1971. The victory also lifts them five points clear of the relegation zone, a significant boost for their season.
For Barcelona, their players and fans will be bitterly disappointed as their 125th birthday celebrations end on a sour note.
While the home side created more opportunities, few truly threatened the away side's goal. Las Palmas made the most of their chances with ruthless efficiency.
