Las Palmas claimed a shock 2-1 victory at La Liga leaders Barcelona on Saturday, spoiling the hosts’ one hundred and twenty fifth anniversary celebrations. Atletico Madrid climbed provisionally second, inside two factors of Hansi Flick’s facet with a 5-0 rout of Actual Valladolid in a while. Sandro Ramirez despatched Las Palmas forward early within the second half and though Raphinha hammered residence an equaliser, Fabio Silva struck to say three factors and take his workforce as much as 14th. Barcelona nonetheless lead champions Actual Madrid by 4 factors however third-place Los Blancos, who host Getafe on Sunday, have performed two fewer video games than the Catalans and Atletico.
Barca have now gone three league video games and not using a victory, after a run of 11 wins in 12 prior within the high flight.
“We had a foul recreation, we have now to have a look at what we’re doing badly to try to enhance and win video games,” Raphinha instructed Movistar.
“I do not care about my purpose, I care about profitable, we did not win and I am not happy 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 night time to mark the event, having been based on November 29, 1899, however got here undone on Saturday afternoon.
“We now have to (play) like we did at first of the season… it is a large disappointment in the present day,” Flick instructed reporters.
“Right now we have now greater than 70 p.c ball possession however we’re not in a position to rating the objectives — possibly we have now to alter one or two issues.
“We made some errors, nevertheless it was not the again 4, it begins (with the gamers) in entrance, we have now to discuss that.”
The Catalans have been in a position to title teenage starlet Lamine Yamal on the bench after recovering from an ankle downside.
Raphinha got here closest to breaking the impasse within the first half, scoring from an offside place and hitting the crossbar after being performed by way of by Gavi.
Flick threw on Yamal on the break, hoping the winger would give Barca the benefit after an excellent first half.
Las Palmas took a shock lead early within the second half when Kirian Rodriguez performed in Ramirez, who drilled residence from the sting of the field.
Raphinha hit again shortly 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 along with his fifth purpose in eight league matches.
Former Barca goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen made a number of good saves and Las Palmas survived eight minutes of stoppage time.
“It was an important win, we labored onerous for it, Barca put you underneath a whole lot of strain,” midfielder Moleiro instructed Movistar after Las Palmas sealed their first away win at Barcelona since 1971.
Griezmann glory
Atletico Madrid romped to a five-star victory at backside facet Actual Valladolid, with Antoine Griezmann scoring one of many objectives of the season.
Diego Simeone’s workforce have received seven consecutive video games throughout all competitions and moved two factors away from champions Actual Madrid.
Clement Lenglet opened the scoring after 25 minutes and Julian Alvarez added the second.
Rodrigo de Paul swept residence the third earlier than half-time and Griezmann produced a beautiful flip and end quickly after the break so as to add the fourth on a memorable night time for the Rojiblancos, which even some residence followers applauded.
Alexander Sorloth wrapped up Atletico’s thumping victory in stoppage time.
Griezmann’s purpose noticed the French ahead alternate passes with Alvarez earlier than executing a sensational flip and beating goalkeeper Karl Hein with a fragile contact.
“I’ve to thank (the Valladolid followers), in the long run it is what all gamers need, we wish folks to get pleasure from it with us, whether or not it is opposition followers or our personal,” Griezmann instructed DAZN.
“Ultimately I’ve to be glad about this love, I am doing very well and I hope to provide extra.”
Atletico beat Sparta Prague 6-0 within the Champions League on Tuesday, that means Simeone’s facet scored 11 objectives this week with out reply.
“There are all the time issues to enhance, the workforce is all the time trying to do higher,” Simeone instructed DAZN.
“We now have to maintain our humility, the the Aristocracy of holding on in search of extra… within the second half we might have accomplished extra… however I will persist with what the workforce’s giving me, with humility you are able to do something.”
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