The tantrum of a Barça star

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By: Manu Tournoux

FC Barcelona captain Raphinha has criticized Las Palmas after their surprise 2-1 La Liga defeat.

The Brazil international scored a second-half goal against the Canarians, but it was not enough to secure a key home victory.

The home defeat means Barcelona have lost further ground in the title race as Real Madrid move closer.

However, a defeat in Catalonia was just one aspect of Barcelona’s frustration, with Raphinha angered by the visitors’ antics in the match.

Raphinha angry

The FC Barcelona stars criticized the many times Las Palmas played for time wasting and game management in the second half, although no cards were shown throughout the clash, and Raphinha claimed it was the deciding factor against the hosts.

I don’t want to talk about it because it can be used against me. But in the second half, only 30 minutes were played, instead of 45“, according to reports from Marca.

Raphinha and Barcelona will look to bounce back from a surprise midweek defeat, hosting Mallorca on December 3, before a key trip to Andalusia to face Real Betis four days later.