Barcelona suffer loss on club’s 125th anniversary

LaLiga leaders Barcelona’s 125th anniversary celebrations were spoiled by Las Palmas who claimed a shock 2-1 victory on Saturday after Fabio Silva scored the winner to extend the hosts’ winless league run to three games.

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In a game dominated by Barca, who had 70% of possession and peppered the goal with almost 30 shots, it was Las Palmas who made their few chances count to claim a famous triumph.

Barca remain on 34 points and lead second-placed Real Madrid by four but their rivals now have two games in hand, while the victory moved Las Palmas up to 14th place on 15 points. “I think when we don’t score the goals, the team struggles a little bit,” Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said.

Brighton climb to second

Kaoru Mitoma’s first-half header for Brighton & Hove Albion was cancelled out by a Flynn Downes strike just before the hour as the Seagulls drew 1-1 at home with bottom side Southampton to move up to second in the Premier League table.

Brentford’s Kevin Schade bagged a hat-trick, plus set up a fourth goal, as Thomas Frank’s men roared back from a goal down to beat Leicester City 4-1.