Las Palmas vs Barcelona, 2016-17 Spanish LaLiga
· Spanish LALIGANeymar treble keeps Barcelona top with win at Las Palmas
Neymar struck a hat trick as Barcelona stayed top of La Liga with a 4-1 victory away to Las Palmas.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Foul by Lucas Digne (Barcelona).
- 1': Hélder Lopes (Las Palmas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 1': Corner, Las Palmas. Conceded by Lucas Digne.
- 3': Foul by Hélder Lopes (Las Palmas).
- 3': Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 4': Foul by Kevin-Prince Boateng (Las Palmas).
- 4': Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Hélder Lopes.
- 6': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Neymar with a cross following a corner.
- 6': Foul by Lucas Digne (Barcelona).
- 6': Jesé (Las Palmas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Lucas Digne (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 8': Attempt saved. Mauricio Lemos (Las Palmas) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 9': Offside, Barcelona. Samuel Umtiti tries a through ball, but Neymar is caught offside.
- 10': Foul by Andrés Iniesta (Barcelona).
- 10': Jonathan Viera (Las Palmas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordi Alba.
- 15': Andrés Iniesta (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 15': Foul by Ángel Montoro (Las Palmas).
- 17': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Míchel Macedo.
- 18': Offside, Barcelona. Lionel Messi tries a through ball, but Luis Suárez is caught offside.
- 19': Delay in match Jonathan Viera (Las Palmas) because of an injury.
- 19': Delay in match Lucas Digne (Barcelona) because of an injury.
- 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 23': Foul by Andrés Iniesta (Barcelona).
- 23': Roque Mesa (Las Palmas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Goal! Las Palmas 0, Barcelona 1. Neymar (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
- 27': Goal! Las Palmas 0, Barcelona 2. Luis Suárez (Barcelona) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Neymar with a through ball.
- 29': Offside, Las Palmas. Jonathan Viera tries a through ball, but Hélder Lopes is caught offside.
- 30': Foul by Ángel Montoro (Las Palmas).
- 30': Lionel Messi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Offside, Barcelona. Lionel Messi tries a through ball, but Luis Suárez is caught offside.
- 31': Attempt saved. Roque Mesa (Las Palmas) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jesé.
- 32': Foul by Luis Suárez (Barcelona).
- 32': Pedro Bigas (Las Palmas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Hélder Lopes (Las Palmas).
- 34': Lucas Digne (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 36': Foul by Andrés Iniesta (Barcelona).
- 36': Kevin-Prince Boateng (Las Palmas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Foul by Neymar (Barcelona).
- 37': Momo (Las Palmas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 37': Attempt missed. Kevin-Prince Boateng (Las Palmas) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Roque Mesa.
- 38': Foul by Jordi Alba (Barcelona).
- 38': Momo (Las Palmas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Offside, Barcelona. Ivan Rakitic tries a through ball, but Luis Suárez is caught offside.
- 44': Foul by Lionel Messi (Barcelona).
- 44': Jonathan Viera (Las Palmas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Las Palmas 0, Barcelona 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Las Palmas 0, Barcelona 2.
- 46': Andrés Iniesta (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 46': Foul by Roque Mesa (Las Palmas).
- 49': Attempt missed. Kevin-Prince Boateng (Las Palmas) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Viera.
- 51': Foul by Sergio Busquets (Barcelona).
- 51': Jonathan Viera (Las Palmas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Attempt missed. Momo (Las Palmas) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 53': Foul by Jesé (Las Palmas).
- 53': Marlon Santos (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Offside, Las Palmas. Javi Varas tries a through ball, but Kevin-Prince Boateng is caught offside.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordi Alba.
- 55': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Mauricio Lemos.
- 56': Andrés Iniesta (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 56': Foul by Ángel Montoro (Las Palmas).
- 57': Andrés Iniesta (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 57': Foul by Roque Mesa (Las Palmas).
- 58': Offside, Barcelona. Ivan Rakitic tries a through ball, but Luis Suárez is caught offside.
- 58': Substitution, Barcelona. André Gomes replaces Lucas Digne.
- 59': Foul by Marlon Santos (Barcelona).
- 59': Kevin-Prince Boateng (Las Palmas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 60': Attempt saved. Jesé (Las Palmas) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Míchel Macedo.
- 60': Corner, Las Palmas. Conceded by Marlon Santos.
- 61': Attempt missed. Pedro Bigas (Las Palmas) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jonathan Viera with a cross following a corner.
- 63': Goal! Las Palmas 1, Barcelona 2. Pedro Bigas (Las Palmas) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kevin-Prince Boateng.
- 65': Delay in match Pedro Bigas (Las Palmas) because of an injury.
- 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67': Goal! Las Palmas 1, Barcelona 3. Neymar (Barcelona) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ivan Rakitic with a cross.
- 68': Foul by Jonathan Viera (Las Palmas).
- 68': Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Foul by Neymar (Barcelona).
- 69': Momo (Las Palmas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Sergio Busquets (Barcelona).
- 69': Momo (Las Palmas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Attempt missed. Momo (Las Palmas) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Hélder Lopes with a cross.
- 71': Goal! Las Palmas 1, Barcelona 4. Neymar (Barcelona) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordi Alba.
- 72': Substitution, Las Palmas. Alen Halilovic replaces Momo.
- 74': Foul by Sergio Busquets (Barcelona).
- 74': Jonathan Viera (Las Palmas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Offside, Las Palmas. Jonathan Viera tries a through ball, but Kevin-Prince Boateng is caught offside.
- 77': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
- 78': Corner, Las Palmas. Conceded by Marlon Santos.
- 78': Substitution, Las Palmas. Hernán Trujillo replaces Ángel Montoro.
- 78': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Pedro Bigas.
- 79': Substitution, Barcelona. Paco Alcácer replaces Luis Suárez.
- 79': Substitution, Barcelona. Denis Suárez replaces Ivan Rakitic.
- 81': André Gomes (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 81': Foul by Hélder Lopes (Las Palmas).
- 83': Offside, Las Palmas. Jonathan Viera tries a through ball, but Kevin-Prince Boateng is caught offside.
- 84': Foul by Jonathan Viera (Las Palmas).
- 84': Lionel Messi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Substitution, Las Palmas. Javi Castellano replaces Jonathan Viera.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 86': Foul by Paco Alcácer (Barcelona).
- 86': Mauricio Lemos (Las Palmas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Paco Alcácer (Barcelona) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 87': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Mauricio Lemos.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Hélder Lopes (Las Palmas) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Javi Castellano with a headed pass.
- 90': Foul by Hernán Trujillo (Las Palmas).
- 90': Neymar (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 90'+1': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Javi Varas.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Jesé (Las Palmas) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alen Halilovic.
- 90'+2': Match ends, Las Palmas 1, Barcelona 4.
- 90'+2': Second Half ends, Las Palmas 1, Barcelona 4.
Statistics
 BAR |
LPA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Offsides | 4 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 61.1 | Possession | 38.9 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 561 | Accurate Passes | 330 |
| 629 | Passes | 398 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 10 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 51 |
| 42 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.8 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 7 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.9 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 11 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Estadio Gran Canaria
Location: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Attendance: 22,204
Venue: Estadio Gran Canaria
Location: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Attendance: 22,204
LALIGA Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 13 | +28 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 12 | +14 | 27 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 13 | +12 | 26 |
| 4 | Villarreal | 12 | +4 | 24 |
Line-Ups
Las Palmas (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Javi Varas (GK) |
| 17 | Pedro Bigas |
| 3 | Mauricio Lemos |
| 6 | Ángel Montoro |
| 22 | Hélder Lopes |
| 12 | Míchel Macedo |
| 21 | Jonathan Viera |
| 15 | Roque Mesa |
| 10 | Jesé |
| 11 | Momo |
| 7 | Kevin-Prince Boateng |
Barcelona (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marc-André ter Stegen (GK) |
| 24 | Jérémy Mathieu |
| 23 | Samuel Umtiti |
| 33 | Marlon |
| 18 | Jordi Alba |
| 19 | Lucas Digne  |
| 5 | Sergio Busquets |
| 8 | Andrés Iniesta |
| 4 | Ivan Rakitic |
| 9 | Luis Suárez |
| 11 | Neymar |
| 10 | Lionel Messi |
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