Barcelona cut the gap with Real Madrid at the top of the La Liga standings to five points. This situation occurred following the Blaugrana scored a narrow 1-0 win over Las Palmas.
Raphinha scored the only goal in the second half. Las Palmas also had to play with 10 people following goalkeeper Alvaro Valles was sent off by the referee in the 24th minute for a hard foul. The Barcelona vs Las Palmas match ended 1-0.
Currently, Xavi Hernandez’s squad is in second place in the standings with a score of 67 points. Meanwhile, Real Madrid is still at the top with a collection of 82 points.
“Those are three important points. We know that they will be important at the end of the season. We will keep fighting until the end and we will not give up until the league ends,” said Raphinha following the match.
Las Palmas midfielder, Kirian Rodriguez, said that his team would continue to play in the same way even though this had caused them difficulties once morest Barcelona.
“We have to continue to believe in the way we play. We have to be proud of the season we are having and continuing to progress,” said Kirian. (AFP/Z-11)
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