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The UD achieves its first away victory (1-2)

Huge triumph for UD Las Palmas, their first of the season away from home. The Gran Canarian team took all three points at Estadio de La Cerámica in a match that was decided by goals from Saúl Coco (from a direct free-kick) and Marc Cardona (from a penalty). The final score of 1-2 provides a significant morale boost to stay in the fight for survival in the top tier of Spanish football.

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The players chosen by García Pimienta felt comfortable from the start at the Estadio de La Cerámica (16,249 spectators). Las Palmas approached the match with ambition and personality against an opponent accustomed to playing in continental competitions, having recently defeated the French team Rennes.

The visitors' performance was expansive, and the theme of controlling the ball was debated throughout the morning with the team led by José Rojo Pacheta.

Danger loomed around the home team's goal from the early minutes. Muñoz sent the first message for the islanders, challenging the ball with goalkeeper Jorgensen. The Danish goalkeeper had trouble snatching the ball from the midfielder.

The best chance of the first half, before the 0-1, came from Enzo Loiodice. The Frenchman fired from outside the box, on the spot, but the ball narrowly missed the post.

Las Palmas also offered a lot of security in their defensive play, with solid teamwork and some interventions by Valles. Just when it seemed that the first half would end in a draw, Saúl Coco scored a fantastic free-kick goal. The Equatorial Guinean international placed a powerful shot far from the Villarreal goalkeeper's reach.

With the score at 0-1, Las Palmas continued to impress on the field. They reaped a second reward for their efforts after the VAR and the referee observed the contact with the ball by Mandi's arm in the home team's penalty area. Marc Cardona converted the penalty, scoring for the second consecutive match.

They had to fight on because there was still a lot of the game left. Villarreal reduced the deficit with an extraordinary shot by Gerard Moreno, which Valles couldn't keep out with his stretch.

García Pimienta's team emptied their tanks to defend the lead in a demanding match, the second half of which lasted for an additional 12 minutes. Jonathan Viera, on several occasions, had opportunities to score. His three shots were dangerous, including one that hit the post in the 102nd minute of play. Until the very last moment, the visiting players delivered dangerous messages in their quest for a well-deserved three golden points.

Match summary
Villarreal CF
Villarreal CF
LALIGA EA SPORTS · M9
1
-
2
Estadio de la Cerámica
UD Las Palmas
UD Las Palmas
Line-ups
13Jörgensen
13Á.valles
03R. Albiol65
03S. Cardona
Foyth photo
08Foyth
04Álex Suárez
23Mandi
15Mika Marmol
24A. Pedraza57
23Coco
06Capoue
05Javi Muñoz74
10Parejo
12Loiodice74
14M. Trigueros74
17Munir87
21Yeremy45
20Kirian
Brereton Diaz photo
09Brereton Diaz57
24Pejiño57
Sørloth photo
11Sørloth
19Marc57
Substitutes
José Rojo Martin
Francisco Javier García Pimienta
Reina photo
01Reina
01Aarón
02Gabbia
35Ale Gorrin
J. Cuenca photo
05J. Cuenca
02Marvin57
17Kiko F.57
14A. Lemos
Alberto M. photo
18Alberto M.57
18Sinkgraven
A. Alti photo
26A. Alti
31Herzog
04Santi C.v.
08Perrone74
R. Terrats photo
20R. Terrats
21Jonathan Viera74
Gerard photo
07Gerard74
07C.herrera87
15A. J. Morales45
16Sory Kaba57
I. Akhomach photo
27I. Akhomach65
Goals
(0 - 1)
Coco
46
(0 - 2)
Marc (P)
50
Gerard
91
(1 - 2)
Match officials
Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz
Referee
Eliana Fernández González
Lineman#1
Fabián Blanco Rodríguez
Lineman#2
Armando Ramo Andres
Fourth official
Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea
Video Assistant Referee
Guillermo Santiago Sacristán
Assistant VAR Official