Canary Islands Club Las Palmas’s Comeback Stuns BarcelonaCanary Islands Club Las Palmas’s Comeback Stuns Barcelona In a thrilling spectacle at the Estadio de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands Club Las Palmas staged a remarkable comeback to stun league giants Barcelona 3-2. Las Palmas started the match brightly but found themselves behind in the 25th minute when Lionel Messi coolly converted a penalty. However, the home side refused to be demoralized and equalized just before half-time through a stunning strike from Jonathan Viera. Just after the hour mark, Barcelona regained the lead through Antoine Griezmann, who finished off a cross from Jordi Alba. Las Palmas’s resilience was evident as they fought back once again, and in the 80th minute, Viera netted his second of the match with a fine header. As the game entered its final stages, Las Palmas threw everything forward and their efforts were rewarded in the 95th minute when Aridai Cabrera smashed home the winner to send the crowd into raptures. The result is a major upset and a huge boost for Las Palmas, who move up to ninth in the La Liga standings. For Barcelona, it is a disappointing setback in their pursuit of the league title. Player Ratings Las Palmas * Jonathan Viera – 9 (Man of the Match) * Aridai Cabrera – 8 * Roque Mesa – 7 * Mauricio Lemos – 7 Barcelona * Marc-Andre ter Stegen – 6 * Sergi Roberto – 6 * Samuel Umtiti – 6 * Clement Lenglet – 6 * Jordi Alba – 7 * Frenkie de Jong – 6 * Sergio Busquets – 6 * Arturo Vidal – 5 * Lionel Messi – 7 * Antoine Griezmann – 7 * Luis Suarez – 6 Analysis Las Palmas’s victory was built on their determination and fighting spirit. They never gave up, even after falling behind twice, and their persistence was ultimately rewarded. Jonathan Viera was the standout player on the night, scoring two crucial goals and causing problems for Barcelona’s defense throughout the match. Aridai Cabrera’s late winner was also vital in securing the three points. For Barcelona, the defeat will raise questions about their defensive resilience. They were caught out on several occasions by Las Palmas’s counterattacks, and their inability to hold onto a lead cost them dearly.