Las Palmas - Barcelona - 1:2. Spanish Championship, 19th round. Match review, statistics

On 4 January, one of the matches of the 19th round of the Spanish football championship took place. Las Palmas (Spain) and Barcelona (Spain) met.

Spanish Championship, 19th round

Las Palmas (Spain) - Barcelona (Spain) - 1:2 ( 1:0)
Goals: Munir El Haddadi (12) - Torres (56), J. Gundogan (90+3).

Warnings: Xavi (20), Roberto (20), Alex Suarez (58), S. Coco (79), L. Yamal (81), Javier Munoz (88), S. Cardona (90), Kiryan (90+2)

Review of the match Las Palmas - Barcelona:

The match between Las Palmas and Barcelona in La Liga at the Estadio de Gran Canaria turned out to be a tense and exciting match. Both teams were keen to win three points, so the game was filled with dramatic moments from the start. The first significant event of the match occurred in the 11th minute when Barcelona made the first substitution. J. Cancelo came on instead of A. Christensen - a tactical move by the Barcelona manager. Few people knew that in a minute Las Palmas would take the lead: in the 12th minute Munir El Haddadi, a Las Palmas player, put his team in a favourable position. The goal sparked excitement among the fans who were hoping to see their team win against the mighty Barcelona. However, it didn't take long for Barcelona to take the lead. In the 20th minute S. Roberto received a yellow card, and then Xavi also quickly earned a warning. Barcelona players were clearly upset by the early goal and let their emotions take over. As the second half began, Barcelona stepped up their game and began to dominate possession. Their efforts paid off in the 56th minute when F. Torres scored, levelling the score. Las Palmas tried to regain control but found it difficult to contain Barcelona's attacks. In the 58th minute, Las Palmas' Alex Suarez received a yellow card, which increased the tension on the pitch. A minute later, Las Palmas made their first substitution, replacing goal scorer Munir El Haddadi with M. Cardona. In the 72nd minute Barcelona, determined to win, made two substitutions.

R. Lewandowski and Joao Felix came into the game, bringing fresh energy to the team. Around the same time, Las Palmas made crucial substitutions, hoping to turn the game in their favour. A. Moleiro and S. Ramirez replaced E. Loyodis and Pejino. In the final minutes of the match Barcelona continued to strive for victory. In the 78th minute, Barcelona made two more substitutions, replacing F. Torres and S. Roberto with Vitor Roque and S. Roberto. Roberto for Vitor Roque and F. Lopez respectively. As the tension on the pitch increased, Las Palmas player S. Coco received a yellow card in the 79th minute and Barcelona player L. Yamal received one in the 81st minute. With only minutes left until the end of the half, Las Palmas made one last substitution, replacing Alex Suarez with D. Sinkgraven. Sinkgraven. In a desperate attempt to salvage at least a point, Javier Munoz received a yellow card, followed by S. Cardona in the 89th minute. However, in the final minutes of the game things went from bad to worse for Las Palmas when D. Sinkgraven received a red card, leaving the home side with ten men. In the final minutes of the match Barcelona were awarded a penalty in the 90th minute. I. Gündogan stepped forward and converted the penalty, putting Barcelona in the lead for the first time in the match. Despite their best efforts, Las Palmas failed to equalise and the match ended 2-1 in Barcelona's favour. Overall it was an exciting game that showed the competitiveness and determination of both teams. Barcelona's resilience and their ability to recover from the early setback emphasised their quality, while Las Palmas can be proud of their spirited play despite ultimately suffering defeat.

The next round of matches awaiting the rivals are Las Palmas vs Villarreal and Barcelona vs Osasuna.

Statistics of the match Las Palmas - Barcelona: