La Liga leaders Barcelona lost their first home game of the season as they were beaten 2-1 by relegation-threatened Las Palmas on the day of their 125th anniversary celebrations. (More Football News)
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Despite the narrow defeat, Hansi Flick's side remain top of the table on 34 points -four clear of second-placed Real Madrid who have two games in hand
The result extended Barcelona's winless run to three league matches, following a draw at Celta Vigo and defeat to Real Sociedad earlier this month. Hansi Flick's side remain top of the table o🍌n 34 points, four clear of second-placed Real Madrid who have two games in hand.
Las Palmas, m꧃eanwhile, have moved up to 14th place on 15 poin♊ts following the victory.
Th💦e strugglers opened the scoring in the 49th minute through Sandro Ramirez, who scored with a fantastic finish. The lead only lasted 12 minutes though, with Raphinha getting the hosts back on terms with a left-footed effort past ex-Barcelona goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen.
But the visitors surprised e𒆙veryone by getting ahead once again in the 67th minute. Wolverh🐭ampton Wanderers loanee Fabio Silva snuck through the offside trap to get on the end of a pass from Javi Munoz.
Silva s🌼hrugged off a home defender before fi♚nding the net to help his side secure a famous victory.
Data debrief: Barcelona wobble gives hope to chasing pack
B🔯arcelona's defeat at the Olympic Stadium was the first match in nine🎶 home games this season that they have failed to win.
While they lead second-placed Real Madrid by four ༺points and third-p🐻laced Atletico Madrid by five points, both have at least one game in hand over the Catalans.
Barcelona now go into back-to-back away games in LaLiga, having won just two of their last fiv🔯e on the ro♊ad.
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