Las Palmas stayed away from the relegation zone for a while after beating Espanyol at home. The host’s only goal was scored by Sandro Ramirez in the second half, who broke the deadlock when the match hit one hour on the clock. Espanyol on the other hand, stays in the red zone with a 12-point collection and has not won a league game in the last four opportunities.
Las Palmas Player Ratings vs Espanyol
Goalkeeper
Jasper Cillessen –
He has done numerous important saves to keep Las Palmas from conceding.
Defenders
Javier Munoz – 6.8
He worked hard on the right flank to provide passes for the players upfront.
Álex Suárez – 6.7
He made sure that Cillessen had a comfortable vision to keep his goal from Espanyol’s constant pressure.
Scott McKenna – 6.9
During the 90 minutes of his appearance, McKenna managed to earn five clearances while blocking one shot.
Mika Mármol
He was so agile down the left flank, collecting one clearance, interception, tackle, and block.
Midfielders
José Campaña – 7.2
He kept the midfield area composed so Espanyol couldn’t easily break in and made a mess on his team’s area.
Dário Essugo – 6.9
He may have only played for 45 minutes but he had 91 percent of passing accuracy which helped Las Palmas to distribute the ball well.
Kirian Rodríguez – 7.6
He gives options on the left side and helped Ramirez to open spaces from the left flank.
Forwards
Marvin Park – 6.7
One of the three attackers who give Espanyol pressure for most of the time in the game.
Sandro Ramírez – 7.7
He broke the deadlock minutes after the second half started.
Fábio Silva – 6.4
He had his movement limited but he acted as a decoy to lure opponents while Ramirez and Park give the real threat.
Substitutions
Manu Fuster – 7.5
He delivered two key passes and collected a 100 percent of passing accuracy.
Adnan Januzaj – 6.6
The Belgian put more alternative in the midfield and gives Las Palmas more options in attacks.
Enzo Loiodice – 6.5
He only played for 12 minutes but effectively prevent Las Palmas from conceding a goal.
Jaime Mata – 6.7
He made one successful dribble attempt when only appearing for nine minutes on the pitch.
Alex Munoz – 6.5
He made two clearances during his 10-minute appearance on the pitch, preventing Espanyol from scoring an equaliser.
Manager
Diego Martinez – 7
He knows his team well and it shows from how he managed his players throughout the game, dealing with Espanyol.
Espanyol Player Ratings vs Las Palmas
Goalkeeper
Joan García – 6.9
He played well despite the result wasn’t going according to plan and conceded one game-deciding goal.
Defenders
Brian Oliván – 6.6
He was struggling to make an impact down the flank when Espanyol needed the goal badly.
Leandro Cabrera – 7
He was cautious during the match but one goal from Ramirez in the second half changed the game’s direction.
Marash Kumbulla – 6.3
He tried hard to keep up with the pace Las Palmas put into the game.
Omar El Hilali – 7.1
He worked hard down the flank and provided numerous passes so the attackers could create a chance.
Midfielders
Pol Lozano -6.8
He tried all he could to keep the midfield composed but at the end of the day, a goal sets both teams apart.
Alex Král – 6.5
Krail tried quite hard to pose threats for Espanyol but struggled at the same time.
Álvaro Tejero – 6.7
He worked hand in hand with the likes of Roca and Cheddira but still couldn’t score any goal.
Forwards
Javi Puado – 6.2
There was not much he can do either when Las Palmas played more effective than Espanyol did.
Antoniu Roca – 6.6
He worked down the flank to give more attacking alternatives on the right side but the goal never came.
Walid Cheddira – 6.7
He was failed to deliver his role as an attacker.
Substitutions
Jofre Carreras – 7
His appearance on the pitch made a little difference for Espanyol but he didn’t have time enough to score an equaliser.
Alejo Veliz – 6.3
He was expected to get the job Cheddira couldn’t do but both ended up scoring none in the game.
Edu Exposito – 6.4
He delivered two key passes during the 15 minutes he appeared on the pitch.
Carlos Romero – 6.5
He played 10 minutes and made two clearances.
Manager
Manolo Gonzalez – 6.7
He was outplayed today by Las Palmas who performed more compact and effective.
What was the result between Las Palmas vs Espanyol?
Las Palmas beat Espanyol with one goal to nil.
When was the match between Las Palmas vs Espanyol held?
The game took place at Estadio Gran Canaria on Sunday, at 5.30 PM (GMT)
Who was the best-performing player in that game?
Sandro Ramirez was the best player in the match.
Who was the worst-performing player in that game?
Javi Puado was the worst-performing player in the game.