Las Palmas secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Atlético Madrid on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Estadio Gran Canaria, delivering a significant blow to Atlético’s LaLiga title aspirations.
- Final Score: Las Palmas 1–0 Atlético Madrid
- Goal: Javi Muñoz (90’+3)
- Venue: Estadio Gran Canaria
- Referee: VAR confirmed the goal after an initial offside call
The match was tightly contested, with both teams creating early opportunities. Las Palmas’ goalkeeper, Dinko Horkaš, delivered a standout performance, making crucial saves to keep the match level. In stoppage time, Javi Muñoz capitalized on a defensive error to score the decisive goal, which was initially ruled offside but later validated by VAR
Implications:
- Atlético Madrid: Remain in third place with 63 points, now trailing league leaders Barcelona by 10 points with six matches remaining, making their title hopes increasingly unlikely
- Las Palmas: Climb to 17th place with 32 points, moving out of the relegation zone and boosting their chances of LaLiga survival
Atlético’s manager, Diego Simeone, acknowledged the team’s subpar performance, particularly in the second half, and emphasized the need for improvement in upcoming fixtures
For a visual recap of the match, you can watch the highlights here:
Las Palmas vs. Atlético Madrid Highlights
