La Liga: Barcelona Maintains Lead After Victory Over Las Palmas, Atletico Triumphs Against Valencia
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Synopsis
On February 23, 2023, Barcelona secured a 2-0 victory against Las Palmas, thanks to second-half goals from Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres, allowing them to stay at the top of La Liga. Atletico Madrid also enjoyed success with a 3-0 win over Valencia, highlighting a thrilling day in Spanish football.
Key Takeaways
- Barcelona remains at the top of La Liga.
- Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres scored for Barcelona.
- Atletico Madrid climbed above Real Madrid after beating Valencia.
- Julian Alvarez scored twice for Atletico Madrid.
- Villarreal and Espanyol also secured important wins.
Madrid, Feb 23 (NationPress) Goals in the second half from substitutes Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres propelled Barcelona to a 2-0 victory against Las Palmas, maintaining their position at the top of La Liga.
Olmo was introduced at halftime after Barcelona struggled against a determined opponent and quickly made his mark by skillfully controlling a pass from Lamine Yamal before striking the ball into the net with his left foot.
Las Palmas posed challenges for Barcelona but could not convert their opportunities into clear chances. They believed they had earned a penalty when Eric Garcia blocked a shot with his arm late in the game, only for VAR to overturn it due to a prior offside, as reported by Xinhua.
Ferran secured a hard-fought victory in injury time when he found space in the Las Palmas box and accurately shot the ball off the underside of the crossbar.
Atletico Madrid celebrated a convincing 3-0 triumph over Valencia, with Julian Alvarez netting two goals in the first half and Angel Correa adding a third in the 85th minute, elevating them above Real Madrid, who are scheduled to play on Sunday.
Alvarez started the scoring in a superb first half for Atletico after Samuel Lino struck the crossbar following a brilliant assist from Antoine Griezmann. Griezmann again set up Alvarez with a cross for Atletico's second goal in the 29th minute.
Valencia showed improvement after the break but squandered their chances, allowing Correa to capitalize on a counter-attack initiated by Conor Gallagher.
Ayoze Perez scored in the 66th minute, leading Villarreal to a 1-0 away victory over Rayo Vallecano, who suffered from a red card given to Jorge de Frutos in the 42nd minute, leaving them with ten players.
Fernando Calero scored a late header in the 87th minute, giving Espanyol a 1-0 win against Alaves and helping them escape the relegation zone while further damaging their opponent's hopes, as they have only one victory in their last 13 matches.
