Barcelona’s Nightmare Start to 2024: Early Injury Blow and Las Palmas Take the Lead
Barcelona’s aspirations for a fresh start in 2024 have been dealt a significant blow as they endure a nightmare beginning in Gran Canaria against Las Palmas. The Catalans find themselves trailing early in the match, compounded by the loss of key player Joao Cancelo due to a knee injury sustained in the opening minutes.
The horror start continued when former La Masia talent Munir El Haddadi capitalized on a cross from Sandro Ramirez, beating Inaki Pena to the ball and putting Las Palmas ahead less than two minutes after Cancelo’s injury-enforced substitution.
In the first 15 minutes of the game, Barcelona faced a challenging period, losing not only one of their best players but also conceding the opening goal. The team’s poor form seems to persist, raising concerns among fans and adding pressure on Xavi Hernandez’s side to mount a significant response.
With the possibility of falling outside the Champions League places if the result holds, Barcelona faces a critical juncture, emphasizing the urgency of a strong comeback to salvage a positive outcome from this challenging encounter.
