Barcelona suffered a surprising home defeat, losing 2-1 to Las Palmas in La Liga, marking their first loss at home this season. The victory was historic for Las Palmas, as it marked their first win at the Camp Nou in over 50 years. Sandro Ramirez and Fábio Silva scored for the visitors, while Raphinha managed to equalize in the 61st minute, only for Silva to regain the lead shortly after.
This result is a setback for Barcelona, who had previously enjoyed a strong start under new coach Hansi Flick, with impressive wins over Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. However, they have now gone three consecutive rounds in La Liga without a victory, following a loss to Real Sociedad and a draw against Celta Vigo, during which they squandered a two-goal lead.
The defeat also allowed Real Madrid, who have been struggling themselves, a chance to close the gap, now just four points behind Barcelona, though they have two games in hand. Raphinha expressed the team’s need for reflection and emphasized the importance of turning things around quickly with their next match against Mallorca.
Las Palmas celebrated their rare achievement, with Sandro noting the historical significance of their win. Meanwhile, young talent Lamine Yamal made a return from injury as a substitute. The match also witnessed an unfortunate incident leading to the early exit of Barcelona’s Alejandro Balde, who was injured in a collision.
On another note, Atletico Madrid capitalized on Barcelona’s misstep, remaining just two points behind in the title chase after a resounding 5-0 win over Valladolid, highlighted by a remarkable goal from Antoine Griezmann.
In a positive turn for Espanyol, they ended a four-match losing streak with a 3-1 victory over Celta, easing pressure on coach Manolo González, while Alaves drew with Leganes 1-1.
As Barcelona looks to rebound from this defeat, fans can remain hopeful that a return to form will come soon, especially with talented players eager to make amends and reclaim their position atop the league. With a tight race in La Liga, every match will be crucial moving forward.