Barcelona endured a bitter night on their 125th-anniversary celebration, falling 1-2 to UD Las Palmas at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. This defeat marked the blaugranas’ third consecutive game without a win in LaLiga, potentially losing their top spot if Real Madrid secures points in their pending matches.

A Barça lacking ideas against an inspired rival

Second-half goals from former blaugrana Sandro Ramírez and Fábio Silva shattered the resistance of Flick’s team, which briefly responded with a brilliant strike from Raphinha. However, the visitors, led by the bold tactics of coach Diego Martínez, not only pressed relentlessly but also managed the ball effectively, dominating key moments of the match.

Despite late efforts from players like Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, and Raphinha, opposing goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen, another former blaugrana, emerged as the hero with crucial saves to deny the equalizer. With this win, UD Las Palmas earns vital points in their fight to climb out of the lower positions on the table.