Las Palmas v Real Sociedad
LALIGA
7-7-10, 28 PTS
0
7-7-10, 28 PTS
FT
14-2-8, 44 PTS
1
14-2-8, 44 PTS
Xabi Prieto - 74'
Real Sociedad gifted victory from Las Palmas goalkeeper
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Real Sociedad took advantage of a horrendous goalkeeping mistake to beat Las Palmas 1-0 and turn the heat up on Atletico Madrid in the battle for a Champions League place.
The game in Gran Canaria looked to be heading for a goalless stalemate until, 16 minutes from time, Las Palmas goalkeeper Javi Varas inexplicably passed the ball straight to Sociedad midfielder Xabi Prieto on the edge of the box.
Prieto took one touch and, with Varas out of position to the right of his goal, he had the simplest of tasks to slot into an unguarded net.
That consigned unlucky Las Palmas to a fourth successive La Liga defeat and saw Sociedad move to within a point of fourth-placed Atletico, who play Barcelona on Sunday.
Head-To-Head
Game Information
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Spanish LALIGA Table
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 38 | 31 | 1 | 6 | +59 | 94 |
| Real Madrid | 38 | 27 | 5 | 6 | +42 | 86 |
| Villarreal | 38 | 22 | 6 | 10 | +26 | 72 |
| Atlético de Madrid | 38 | 21 | 6 | 11 | +18 | 69 |
| Real Betis | 38 | 15 | 15 | 8 | +11 | 60 |
| Celta Vigo | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | +5 | 54 |
| Getafe | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | -6 | 51 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 38 | 12 | 14 | 12 | -3 | 50 |
| Valencia | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | -9 | 49 |
| Real Sociedad | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | -2 | 46 |
| Espanyol | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | -12 | 46 |
| Athletic Club | 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | -15 | 45 |
| Sevilla | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | -14 | 43 |
| Alavés | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | -12 | 43 |
| Elche | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | -8 | 43 |
| Levante | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | -14 | 42 |
| Osasuna | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | -6 | 42 |
| Mallorca | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | -10 | 42 |
| Girona | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | -16 | 41 |
| Real Oviedo | 38 | 6 | 11 | 21 | -34 | 29 |
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