Las Palmas Stun Barcelona On 125th Anniversary, Atletico Madrid Rout Real Valladolid
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Las Palmas claimed a surprise 2-1 victory at La Liga leaders Barcelona on Saturday, spoiling the hosts' 125th anniversary celebrations.
Las Palmas claimed a surprise 2-1 victory at La Liga leaders Barcelona on Saturday, spoiling the hosts' 125th anniversary celebrations. Atletico Madrid climbed provisionally second, within two points of Hansi Flick's side with a 5-0 rout of Real Valladolid later on. Sandro Ramirez sent Las Palmas ahead early in the second half and although Raphinha hammered home an equaliser, Fabio Silva struck to claim three points and take his team up to 14th. Barcelona still lead champions Real Madrid by four points but third-place Los Blancos, who host Getafe on Sunday, have played two fewer games than the Catalans and Atletico.
Barca have now gone three league games without a victory, after a run of 11 wins in 12 prior in the top flight.
"We had a bad game, we have to look at what we're doing badly to try and improve and win games," Raphinha told Movistar.
"I don't care about my goal, I care about winning, we didn't win and I'm not satisfied with the game."
Barcelona wore white shorts as part of their anniversary celebrations, as they used to back at the start of their history.
