LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA, Spain :Javi Munoz scored a stoppage-time winner to earn relegation-threatened Las Palmas a shock 1-0 victory over Atletico Madrid on Saturday, dealing a major blow to the visitors’ slim LaLiga title hopes.
Diego Simeone’s side remain third in the standings with 63 points, three behind second-placed Real Madrid, who host Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.
The surprising victory allowed Las Palmas to climb to 17th place and temporarily escape the drop zone with 32 points, two ahead of Alaves, who play at Sevilla on Sunday.
Seconds before the match ended in a goalless draw, Munoz capitalised on sloppy defending by Atletico, who failed to clear the ball, allowing him to shoot from close range and finally beat goalkeeper Jan Oblak.
The winner was initially ruled out for offside, but after a VAR review, it was awarded three minutes into stoppage time sending the Estadio Gran Canaria into wild celebrations.
