Barcelona suffered a 1-2 loss to relegation threatened Las Palmas at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, extending their winless streak to three La Liga games.
The match began slowly, with Barcelona losing Alejandro Balde to injury in the first half.
Early in the second half, former Barcelona player Sandro Ramírez gave Las Palmas the lead.
Although Raphinha equalized for Barcelona, Fabio Silva scored shortly after to seal the win for Las Palmas.
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick was blunt in his post-match analysis, admitting his team had not performed well.
He highlighted their inability to capitalize on created chances, saying, “We didn’t play well. We weren’t effective and didn’t take advantage of the chances we had.”
Flick also noted that Barcelona’s struggle to score was compounded by difficulties in defense, stating, “We have to defend better, and if you don’t score, it’s harder to keep a clean sheet.”
He emphasized that the team needed to reconnect and improve, especially with tough matches ahead, including against Borussia Dortmund.
Regarding individual players, Flick declined to comment specifically on Marc Casado’s absence or Gavi’s inclusion, stressing that it was a collective performance issue.
He did offer positive remarks about Lamine Yamal, who made his return after injury, suggesting he could start against Mallorca next.
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