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Barcelona Draws Las Palmas, Just Five Points Clear of Atletico Madrid Ahead of Showdown

Las Palmas were able to hold La Liga leaders Barcelona to a single point at the Estadio Gran Canaria on Thursday night, drawing 1-1 with the Spanish giants ahead of their all-important fixture against Atletico Madrid.

The visitors came into this match having refused to be beaten by the Canary Islanders since 1986.

Lionel Messi was handed the first opportunity of the match in the sixth minute, but the Argentinian failed to exert enough control after receiving a pass from Aleix Vidal in the box on the keeper's right and the ball went out for a goal kick.