UD Las Palmas suffered a 3-1 defeat away to RCD Mallorca in the ninth matchday of the Segunda División. Iván Jaime scored the visitors' only goal in the 73rd minute, but the team could not recover from a difficult first half.
The loss leaves Las Palmas in 15th place in the table, with 11 points from nine games. The team has managed just one win in its last five outings, a run that includes the loss to Eibar and a draw with Valladolid.
How the match unfolded
Mallorca took an early lead. Torre opened the scoring in the 27th minute from a Javier Cerdá assist. After the break, Abdón Prats extended the home side's advantage in the 53rd minute. Las Palmas, who created few clear chances, pulled one back through Iván Jaime, who headed in a cross from Betancor. The hope was short-lived, as Fuentes sealed the win for Mallorca in the 82nd minute.
The Las Palmas manager made five second-half substitutions, bringing on Elías Romero, Cruz, Bonfanti, Fuster and Acimovic. The team failed to impose itself, however, finishing the match with just 36% possession and four shots on target. Valentín Pezzolesi, Elías Romero and Juanma Herzog were booked.
Focus turns to next challenge
The team must regroup quickly. Next up is a home match against Castellón at the Estadio de Gran Canaria on Saturday, 17 October. The opponent, currently third in the table, represents a significant challenge as Las Palmas looks to halt its poor run of form.
This result leaves Las Palmas ten points behind league leaders Almería. The immediate aim is to take all three points against Castellón to start climbing the table.
Juan Manuel Rodríguez has returned as the interim manager of UD Las Palmas. The club announced his appointment after dismissing Rubén de la Barrera. Rodríguez, 68, will begin his fourth spell in charge of the first team, after 14 years away. His presentation will be today at 3:00 p.m. at Barranco Seco. The team, 15th with 11 points, seeks a reaction after the 3-1 defeat to Mallorca.
