( 123over ) Javi Munoz was the hero for Las Palmas as he scored a stoppage-time winner to give them a 1-0 comeback win over Atletico Madrid and move them out of the relegation zone, while Atletico Madrid remain 10 points behind leaders Atletico. 123over
Football La Liga
Las Palmas 1 – Atletico Madrid 0
Stadium: Estadio de Gran Canaria
The home team greeted first. In the 17th minute, a continuous moment from a free kick, Stefan Bajcetic shot from the second row over the crossbar.
Another 5 minutes, a commotion in front of the visiting team’s goal, Scott McKenna headed the ball to Alex Suarez who headed the ball to the middle, Jan Oblak grabbed it comfortably.
The home team had another chance. In the 28th minute, Dario Essuko intercepted the ball 40 yards away before racing to the front of the goal and shooting with full force. The ball went just wide of the right post and went behind.
Atletico almost got it. In the 37th minute, Juliano Simeone passed the ball from the right to the front of the goal. The ball went deep to the second post. Julian Alvarez tapped it in, but Dingo Horkas saved it incredibly.
Then in the 40th minute, Atletico quickly moved up the game on the right. Simeone crossed the ball from the right up front into the penalty area. Alexander Sorloth headed the ball down, Horkas dived to block it. The first half ended in a 0-0 draw. The second half started with
a close game, but no clear chances were found. In the 65th minute, Atletico Madrid took off Alvarez and sent Antoine Griezmann to play instead. A moment later,
Pablo Barrios crossed the ball into the penalty area. Sorloth floated and headed the ball but it missed the near post again.
The home team fought to the death. In the 73rd minute, Essukho intercepted the ball in front of Atletico Madrid’s penalty area before passing to the right. Marvin Park swung it into the middle. The ball deflected off Cesar Azpilicueta and went behind. Only a corner kick
was allowed. Atletico Madrid were shocked in the 90+3 injury time when Jaime Mata fought over the ball with Atletico Madrid’s players in the penalty area before the ball went up front to Javi Munoz who slipped into the penalty area. Then he shot past Oblak into the net. VAR checked and confirmed it was a goal. Las Palmas led 1-0.
123over The game ended with Las Palmas beating Atletico Madrid 1-0 and moving up to 17th place, 2 points above the relegation zone. Atletico Madrid is still in 10th place, 10 points behind. ( 123over )
