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UD Las Palmas let two points slip away with only four minutes remaining (2-2)

A fantastic goal from Pejiño got the 19,162 spectators at Gran Canaria on their feet, but Málaga managed to equalize when the game was coming to an end.

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UD Las Palmas lost the top spot in the standings this Saturday, drawing 2-2 at home against Málaga CF. The Gran Canarian players were ahead twice in the scoreline, but four minutes before the end, the Andalusians equalized for the final points split.

It was an up and down night. In only 4 minutes, UD Las Palmas took the lead thanks to a penalty converted by captain Jonathan Viera. The yellow team had started quickly and determinedly, forcing two corners in less than a minute and a half of play. Following VAR's intervention, which saw a defensive handball in the Naciente area, the referee awarded a penalty in the second corner.

The 1-0 lead had little effect on the players performance. Malaga goalkeeper Yáñez saved a shot from Pejiño, who had just finished another team play by the Gran Canarian forwards, in the ninth minute.

The following move on the scoreboard, however, was the equalizer. Again, VAR alerted the referee to a defensive foul, this time in the home area and involving Valles and Juande. Fran Sol converted the penalty to tie the game at 1-1 and bring the Andalusian goalie from La Rinconada's perfect streak to an end.

Things began again, but the yellow team's early enthusiasm faded throughout the course of the first half. These combinations did not result in shoots or hazardous situations for a competitor who had a second excellent chance before halftime, this time with a high shot from Fran Sol.

The first choice made by García Pimienta was a midfield substitution: Mfulu was replaced by Fabio, who had received a yellow card. The yellow team attempted to find the game's baton as well as a second goal. After the break, Andone was the first to try with a low shot that Yáñez controlled. Eventually, Pejiño finished a play started by Jonathan Viera by shooting over the crossbar.

In the 69th minute, Fran Pejiño struck again with a right-footed effort that Yáñez saved. The Barbate-born player had been persistent all night until, in the 74th minute, he gained space outside the area and blasted an unstoppable missile to put a lovely 2-1 on the board. The goal was enthusiastically celebrated by the 19,162 spectators because it meant retaining the top spot for one more matchday.

The game remained alive until the end. The 2-2 was a blow because it came a few minutes before the conclusion. Las Palmas went back in search of a third goal, which captain Jonathan Viera could have scored in the 92nd minute. But the goalkeeper Yáñez saved his shot, in a night with a notable performance for his team.

Match summary
UD Las Palmas
UD Las Palmas
LALIGA HYPERMOTION · M31
2
-
2
Estadio Gran Canaria
Málaga CF
Málaga CF
Line-ups
Álvaro Valles photo
13Álvaro Valles
Rubén Yáñez photo
13Rubén Yáñez
Álex Suárez photo
04Álex Suárez
17Delmas
Sergi Cardona photo
03Sergi Cardona
39Cristian Gutiérrez82
Enzo Loiodice photo
12Enzo Loiodice66
Ramón Enríquez photo
06Ramón Enríquez59
Eric Curbelo photo
06Eric Curbelo
Ramalho photo
22Ramalho
Coco photo
23Coco
E. Burgos photo
20E. Burgos
Francisco Jesús Crespo García photo
24Francisco Jesús Crespo García
07Lago Junior83
Mfulu photo
22Mfulu45
Aleix Febas photo
10Aleix Febas
Andone photo
16Andone66
Fran Sol photo
09Fran Sol72
Jonathan Viera photo
21Jonathan Viera
Juande photo
05Juande
Alberto Moleiro photo
10Alberto Moleiro72
F. Villalba photo
21F. Villalba71
Substitutes
Francisco Javier García Pimienta
Sergio Pellicer
01A. Domínguez
M. Reina photo
01M. Reina
Enrique Clemente photo
05Enrique Clemente
02Appiah72
Fabio photo
08Fabio45
J. Jiménez photo
03J. Jiménez
11Loren66
Chavarria photo
12Chavarria
Álvaro Lemos photo
14Álvaro Lemos
Jozabed photo
19Jozabed59
15Álvaro Jiménez
Rubén Castro photo
24Rubén Castro71
O. Clemente photo
17O. Clemente72
26Álex Calvo83
Sidnei photo
18Sidnei
Issa Fomba photo
28Issa Fomba
Kirian Rodríguez photo
20Kirian Rodríguez
Loren Zuñiga photo
29Loren Zuñiga82
25Kaptoum66
Andrés photo
31Andrés
30J.cendón
Goals
Jonathan Viera
4
(1 - 0)
(1 - 1)
Fran Sol (P)
18
Francisco Jesús Crespo García
74
(2 - 1)
(2 - 2)
Álex Calvo
86
Match officials
Jon Ander González Esteban
Referee
David Pérez de Colosia Alonso
Lineman#1
Aitor Moleón Cuenca
Lineman#2
Fulgencio Madrid Martínez
Fourth official
Gorka Sagués Oscoz
Video Assistant Referee
Víctor Areces Franco
Assistant VAR Official