LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA. Las Palmas bested Atlético Madrid to win 2-1. All goals were scored in the second half.​ It was Las Palmas to strike first with a goal of Kirian Rodríguez at the 51′. Then Benito Ramírez scored again for Las Palmas in the 75′ minute. Eventually, Álvaro Morata reduced the distance for Atlético Madrid (83′). Finally, that was it, and the result remained 2-1.

The match was played at the Estadio de Gran Canaria stadium in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on Friday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. In front of 30,080 spectators.​ The referee was Mario Melero López with the support of José Luis Martínez Serrato and José Francisco García Lozano. The 4th official was Aimar Velasco Arbaiza. The weather was light rain. The temperature was pleasant at 23.55 degrees Celsius or 74.39 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 77%.​

Match Statistics​

Las Palmas

2 - 1

Atlético Madrid

  • 49 Ball Possession 51
Shots
  • 9 Total 13
  • 3 On Target 5
  • 3 Off Target 3
  • 3 Shots blocked 5
  • 129 Attack 108
  • 39 Dangerous attack 28
  • 24 Ball safe 22
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 4
  • 1 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 1 Total 3
  • 0 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. Las Palmas was in possession of the ball for 49% of the time vs. Atlético Madrid that controlled the ball for 51% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Las Palmas had a more offensive attitude with 39 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Las Palmas won the match​.

Las Palmas shot 9 times, 3 on target, 3 off target. Talking about the opposition, Atlético Madrid shot 13 times, 5 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Las Palmas didn’t receive any yellow card. Regarding the opposition, Atlético Madrid received 2 yellow cards (José María Giménez and Rodrigo de Paul).

Match Timeline

Kirian Rodríguez(goal)Alberto Moleiro
51'
60'
Ángel Correa- sub ->Antoine Griezmann
60'
Marcos Llorente- sub ->Koke
62'
Rodrigo de Paul- Yellow
Benito Ramírez- sub ->Alberto Moleiro
63'
65'
José María Giménez - sub ->Axel Witsel
65'
Saúl Ñíguez- sub ->Rodrigo de Paul
Enzo Loiodice- sub ->Máximo Perrone
70'
Julián Araujo- sub ->Marvin Park
71'
Benito Ramírez(goal)Munir El Haddadi
75'
76'
83'
Álvaro Morata (goal)Rodrigo Riquelme
Sory Kaba- sub ->Munir El Haddadi
84'
90'
José María Giménez - Yellow

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Real Madrid
90
35
FC Barcelona
76
35
Girona
75
35
Atlético Madrid
70
35
Athletic Club
62
35
Real Betis
55
35
Real Sociedad
54
35
Valencia
48
35
Villarreal
48
35
Getafe
43
35
Deportivo Alavés
42
35
Sevilla
41
35
Osasuna
40
35
Las Palmas
37
35
Mallorca
35
35
Rayo Vallecano
35
35
Celta de Vigo
34
35
Cádiz
29
35
Granada
21
35
Almería
17
35

After this match, Las Palmas will have 17 points like Real Betis and Rayo Vallecano to hold in the 9th place. Talking about the opposition, Atlético Madrid will stay with 25 points to remain in the 3rd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the La Liga, Las Palmas will host Deportivo Alavés on the 26th of May with a 5-5 head to head record.

Atlético Madrid will play away agasint Real Sociedad on the 26th of May with a 18-8 head to head in favor of Atlético Madrid (7 draws).

Las Palmas – Formation

Las Palmas
G
Álvaro Valles 13.Spain
7.0
D
Sergi Cardona 3.Spain
7.5
D
Alex Suárez 4.Spain
7.3
D
Mika Mármol 15.Spain
7.1
D
Saúl Coco 23.Equatorial Guinea
7.0
M
Alberto Moleiro 10.Spain
6.7
63'
M
Marvin Park 2.Spain
6.7
71'
M
Javier Muñoz 5.Spain
7.1
M
Maximo Perrone 8.Argentina
6.7
70'
M
Kirian Rodríguez 20.Spain
7.9
51'
F
Munir El Haddadi 17.Morocco
7.1
84'
Substitutes
G
Aarón Escandell 1.Spain
D
Eric Curbelo 6.Spain
D
Daley Sinkgraven 18.Netherlands
D
Julián Araujo 28.Mexico
6.3
71'
D
Juanma Herzog 31.Spain
M
Benito Ramírez 11.Spain
7.1
63' 75'
M
Enzo Loiodice 12.France
6.7
70'
M
Nuke Mfulu 22.DR Congo
F
Cristian Herrera 7.Spain
F
Sory Kaba 16.Guinea
6.4
84'
F
Marc Cardona 19.Spain

Las Palmas started with a conservative line-up (4-5-1).

The manager Francisco Javier García Pimienta decided to play with the following team: Álvaro Valles (7.0), Alex Suárez (7.3), Saúl Coco (7.0), Mika Mármol (7.1), Sergi Cardona (7.5), Marvin Park (6.7), Javier Muñoz (7.1), Máximo Perrone (6.7), Kirian Rodríguez (7.9), Alberto Moleiro (6.7) and Munir El Haddadi (7.1).

The home team had on the bench: Marc Cardona, Aarón Escandell, Eric Curbelo, Cristian Herrera, Benito Ramírez (7.1), Enzo Loiodice (6.7), Sory Kaba (6.4), Daley Sinkgraven, Omenuke Mfulu, Julian Araujo (6.3), Juan Herzog and Alex Gonzalez.

Substitutions

Las Palmas made 4 changes: Alberto Moleiro for Benito Ramírez (63′), Máximo Perrone for Enzo Loiodice (70′), Marvin Park for Julian Araujo (71′) and Munir El Haddadi for Sory Kaba (84′).

Best player: Kirian Rodríguez​

The player that probably impressed the most for Las Palmas was Kirian Rodríguez.

His rating is (7.9) with 1 goal, 85 passes (81% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 6 duels out of 13. He performed 1 cross.

Atlético Madrid – Formation

Atlético Madrid
G
Jan Oblak 13.Slovenia
6.3
D
Stefan Savic 15.Montenegro
6.7
D
Nahuel Molina 16.Argentina
6.4
76'
D
Axel Witsel 20.Belgium
6.7
65'
D
Mario Hermoso 22.Spain
7.1
D
Rodrigo Riquelme 25.Spain
7.7
M
Pablo Barrios 24.Spain
7.7
M
Rodrigo de Paul 5.Argentina
7.0
65' 62'
M
Koke 6.Spain
7.0
60'
F
Antoine Griezmann 7.France
7.7
60'
F
Álvaro Morata 19.Spain
7.5
83'
Substitutes
G
Antonio Gomis 31.Spain
G
Sergio Mestre 35.Spain
D
José María Giménez 2.Uruguay
6.7
65' 90'
D
César Azpilicueta 3.Spain
D
Çağlar Söyüncü 4.Turkey
D
Javi Galán 17.Spain
7.1
76'
M
Marcos Llorente 14.Spain
6.7
60'
M
Saúl Ñíguez 8.Spain
7.0
65'
F
Ángel Correa 10.Argentina
6.7
60'

Atlético Madrid started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

Diego Pablo Simeone played with: Jan Oblak (6.3), Nahuel Molina (6.4), Stefan Savić (6.7), Axel Witsel (6.7), Mario Hermoso (7.1), Rodrigo Riquelme (7.7), Rodrigo de Paul (7.0), Koke (7.0), Pablo Barrios (7.7), Antoine Griezmann (7.7) and Álvaro Morata (7.5).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Saúl Ñíguez (7.0), José María Giménez (6.7), César Azpilicueta, Çağlar Söyüncü, Ángel Correa (6.7), Marcos Llorente (6.7), Javi Galán (7.1), Antonio Gomis and Sergio Mestre.

Substitutions

Atlético Madrid made 5 changes: Nahuel Molina for Javi Galán (76′), Rodrigo de Paul for Saúl Ñíguez (65′), Axel Witsel for José María Giménez (65′), Antoine Griezmann for Ángel Correa (60′) and Koke for Marcos Llorente (60′).

Best player: Pablo Barrios​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Atlético Madrid was Pablo Barrios.

His rating is (7.7) with 49 passes (88% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 6 duels out of 11. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the La Liga.​