On 3 February, one of the matches of the 23rd round of the Spanish football championship took place. Granada (Spain) and Las Palmas (Spain) met.
Spanish Championship, 23rd round
Granada (Spain) - Las Palmas (Spain) - 1:1 (1:0)
Goals: Bruno Mendez (43) - Pejino (68)
Warnings: A. Batalla (21), Marvin (42), M. Arezo (45+1), Gonzalo Villar (45+4), S. Ramirez (45+5), C. Neva (45+5).
Granada and Las Palmas met in a tense match that ended in a 1-1 draw.
The game was played at the Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes stadium, filled with fans anticipating an exciting La Liga match. From the start, both teams showed their determination and skill. However, the first half went to Granada, who managed to take the lead thanks to a goal in the 43rd minute. It was Bruno Mendes who scored the goal that infuriated the home crowd. Shortly before Mendes' goal, Granada suffered a setback when K. Piatkowski received a red card in the 21st minute. This left the team at a disadvantage, but managed to hold the lead until halftime. In the second half, both teams made strategic substitutions to try and get the win. In the 46th minute, Granada introduced M. Uzuni in place of M. Areso, hoping to strengthen their attack. Las Palmas also made a number of substitutions with M. Perrone, Munir El Haddadi and Pejino to strengthen their squad. The 68th minute brought a turning point for Las Palmas when Pehino scored an impressive goal, levelling the score 1-1. This goal breathed new life into Las Palmas, who continued to go forward in search of a winner. The match took an unexpected turn when Las Palmas' A. Escandell received a red card in the 71st minute, putting both teams on equal goals. This setback did not stop Las Palmas and they continued to fight for the win. Towards the end of the match, Las Palmas made further changes to the squad, bringing on S. Cabu and F. Gonzalez. Granada CF also made the last substitution, replacing M. Hongl with G. Gumbau. The tension at the stadium was building, with both teams desperately trying to score the winning goal. However, neither team was able to score, and the match ended in a hard-fought 1-1 draw. This result will surely be seen as a missed opportunity for Granada, who started the game with a one goal advantage and had the added advantage of a home game. On the other hand, Las Palmas can be proud of their performance as they managed to win a valuable away point. Overall, it was an exciting match that showed the competitive spirit and talent of both Granada and Las Palmas. The players and fans can be proud of their efforts in this La Liga match, which undoubtedly made spectators look forward to the next encounter.
In the next round, the following matches await the opponents: Barcelona vs Granada, Las Palmas vs Valencia.
| Granada | Las Palmas | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
| 3 | Kicks | 15 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 3 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
| 0 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
| 5 | Offences | 13 |
| 2 | Corner | 8 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
| 23% | Ball possession | 77% |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red cards | 1 |
| 5 | Keeper saves | 0 |
| 201 | Total assists | 706 |
| 129 | Accurate assists | 640 |
| 64% | Accuracy of passes | 91% |