The Gran Canaria club readies its squad to face Javier Aguirre’s Mallorca as La Liga resumes its top-flight season.
Las Palmas hosts Mallorca on Saturday, opening the 2023-24 LaLiga campaign for both sides. The Canaries aim for an opening win on home soil with vocal local support, while Mallorca arrive brimming with confidence after a reliable previous campaign under Aguirre. This piece delivers a thorough island update, covering lineups, pivotal moments, goals, and statistics, all in one place.
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The second half has kicked off.
At 45+ minutes, a Mallorca goal was ruled offside after Amath finished past the keeper, but the celebration was wiped out by the assistant’s flag as the move was disallowed for a marginal offside.
Disruption at 45 minutes plus six as the clock shows stoppage time added to the first period, signaling a tense finale to the half.
Close call at 40 minutes as Muriqi struck the crossbar with a left-footed effort, sending a clear message to Las Palmas that danger looms when Mallorca counterattacks.
At 38 minutes, Mallorca earned a penalty when Kirian pressed Amath inside the box and the referee pointed to the spot, granting Mallorca a chance to move ahead from twelve yards.
At 28 minutes, Jonathan Viera delivered a brilliant strike to put Las Palmas ahead, deceiving Rajković with accuracy and power.
At 27 minutes, a penalty was awarded after a VAR review, with Viera stepping up and converting to either level or restore the lead, depending on the timing of the original decision.
At 26 minutes, the referee checked with VAR for a potential dismissal or punishment in favor of Las Palmas, a decision that could have shifted momentum.
By the 25th minute, Sandro appealed for a penalty on Copete, but officials did not award one. VAR was consulted, with the outcome pending as García Verdura waited for confirmation.
Minute 15 marked a cautious start as both teams probed for openings, and a lively contest began to take shape on Gran Canaria.
Minute 1. The match kicked off on schedule as both squads settled into the opening exchanges.
Eleven confirmed from Las Palmas
Eleven confirmed from Mallorca