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Las Palmas Deserves More Against Champions League-bound Real Sociedad (0-0)

The first victory of the 2023-24 season slipped through UD Las Palmas' fingers once again. Xavi García Pimienta's team secured a goalless draw (0-0) against Real Sociedad, a Champions League-caliber opponent that provided a demanding test for the yellow team, supported by 25,335 fans in the stands.

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García Pimienta's players deserved a win, although the overall performance in the match is a morale boost for the Gran Canaria team, reinforcing many aspects of the current style displayed in the first two matches of the competition against Real Mallorca and Valencia.

The best opportunities of the afternoon were for the Canarian side, with several commendable saves from goalkeeper Remiro and two shots hitting the crossbar. However, luck wasn't on their side, and that long-awaited victory remains elusive.

The coach of UD Las Palmas opted for several changes in the starting eleven this time, including the debut of Guinean forward Sory Kaba. Alongside the new striker, Mexican Julián Araujo also made his first appearance in the starting lineup, having previously played minutes in the Mestalla match.

Las Palmas came out determined and probed for a goal from the early minutes, with a pass from Jonathan Viera and a left-footed shot by Sandro. The ball went over Remiro's goal, generating initial unease for the Basque team. And that wouldn't be the only instance.

The game displayed an offensive flavor from these initial actions, with UD Las Palmas showing greater directness compared to the previous matches. If Sandro's shot quickened the fans' heartbeats in the 3rd minute, Enzo Loiodice did the same in the 15th. The Frenchman tried from outside the box, but his effort was touched by Remiro's fingers before hitting the crossbar.

Las Palmas had managed to get deeply involved in a match where they entered the opponent's box more often than their rival, orchestrating the play through possession. In reality, the visitors managed only one shot on target in the first half, a solo attempt by Take that missed Valles' goal.

Everything else in those first 45 minutes, arguably the best of the season so far, belonged to the island team. Twice more before the half-hour mark, the goal threatened the Txuriurdin net. First, after a corner deflected off Munir's thigh. However, the ball from the Spanish-Moroccan went over the crossbar. Two minutes later, it was Sandro Ramírez once again, hooking a shot aiming for the base of the post. Yet again, Remiro's glove intervened, showing good reflexes and speed in his response as the goalkeeper.

The Gran Canaria side entered the locker room motivated by having controlled the narrative of the match, yet frustrated for not converting some of their excellent first-half chances.

In the second half, the game opened up, with a more balanced dominance. Nevertheless, Las Palmas enjoyed their best opportunities in the final stretch, with another shot from Loiodice hitting the crossbar and a response from Remiro to a low and powerful shot from Benito.

Real Sociedad also came closer and made Valles work, who from his position further solidified the notable defensive effort displayed in this third match of the campaign.

Match summary
UD Las Palmas
UD Las Palmas
LALIGA EA SPORTS · M3
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0
Estadio Gran Canaria
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
Line-ups
13Á.valles
01A. Remiro
03S. Cardona64
03Aihen
04Álex Suárez
05Zubeldia
15Mika Marmol
18H.traoré
28J.araujo
24Le Normand
12Loiodice
04Zubimendi
20Kirian78
08Merino
21Jonathan Viera78
23Brais Méndez74
09Sandro78
07Barrene45
16Sory Kaba67
09Carlos Fdez45
17Munir
14Take74
Substitutes
Francisco Javier García Pimienta
Imanol Alguacil
01Aarón
30Ayesa
35Ale Gorrin
02A.sola
06E. Curbelo
Rico photo
15Rico
14A. Lemos
20Pacheco
23Coco64
12Zakharyan74
05Javi Muñoz67
16Olasagasti
11Benito J78
17Navarro
22Mfulu78
22Turrientes
24Pejiño78
29Marin
07C.herrera
10Oyarzabal45
19Marc
11Cho74
19Sadiq45
Goals
Match officials
Guillermo Cuadra Fernández
Referee
Guadalupe Porras Ayuso
Lineman#1
Alejandro Estevez Iglesias
Lineman#2
Fernando Bueno Prieto
Fourth official
Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz
Video Assistant Referee
Israel Bárcena Rodríguez
Assistant VAR Official