VAR rules out Recoba's late equaliser as Granada beat Las Palmas 1-0
Granada beat Las Palmas 1-0 after VAR disallowed Jeremía Recoba's 94th-minute equaliser. Jorge Pascual scored the winner, Granada's sixth win in a row.
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Quick answer
Granada beat UD Las Palmas 1-0 at the Nuevo Los Cármenes on 15 November 2026. Jorge Pascual scored in the second half, and Jeremía Recoba's 94th-minute equaliser was disallowed after a VAR review found a foul by the Las Palmas attacker. It was Granada's sixth win in a row.
Key facts
- Granada won 1-0; Jorge Pascual scored the only goal in the second half.
- Jeremía Recoba's 94th-minute goal for Las Palmas was disallowed after a VAR review.
- Las Palmas's Opoku was sent off with a straight red card in the 82nd minute.
- More than 14,000 spectators watched Granada's sixth consecutive win.
- Las Palmas coach Albert Sánchez said his side deserved a draw and next face Sporting.
How the 94th-minute goal was ruled out
Las Palmas thought they had rescued a point deep into stoppage time. Elías crossed, Jeremía Recoba controlled the ball in the area and finished with the outside of his right foot, and the visiting players began celebrating the 1-1.
The celebration did not last. The VAR room asked the referee to review a challenge between Jefté and Lama, and after the check he ruled it a foul by the Las Palmas attacker and disallowed the goal. There was no restart at 1-1: the goal was struck off and Granada kept the win.
How Granada took the lead
The first half was even, and both goalkeepers kept it goalless. José Antonio Caro saved a volley from Jorge Pascual and a run and shot from Alemañ, Granada's best chances before the break. At the other end Alberto stopped efforts from Jesé, Fuster and a powerful volley from full-back Andrés Rodríguez.
The goal came in the second half, when Pascual pounced on a loose ball in the area in front of Caro. Las Palmas created some chances in response, but their push was complicated when Opoku was shown a straight red card in the 82nd minute.
What Albert Sánchez said about the VAR decision
Las Palmas coach Albert Sánchez said he does not talk about referees whether results go for or against his side, though he had given the referee his opinion. He said the referee told him VAR judged there was enough contact, a block on a Granada player, to cancel the goal; Sánchez argued the contact was part of the game and that the referee had let play run all match. He said the club accepted the decision.
He agreed with the red card, saying Opoku arrived late and, although he touched the ball, was carried through by momentum. Those were Opoku's first minutes under Sánchez, who said he had brought him on because Granada were winning a lot of set pieces, and that with 11 against 11 his side would have had more chances.
On the goal conceded, Sánchez said Caro had made very good saves in the first half and that this may have made him overconfident before the error. He said his team were not good on the ball before half-time but deserved a draw for their effort.
Where the result leaves both clubs
More than 14,000 spectators watched at the Nuevo Los Cármenes as Granada made it six wins in a row and stayed in the race for promotion to the Primera División.
Sánchez said the Segunda División season is long, that Las Palmas's first target is 50 points and that preparation for the match against Sporting starts the next day.
Frequently asked questions
What was the score in Granada vs Las Palmas?
Granada won 1-0, with Jorge Pascual scoring the only goal in the second half.
Why was Recoba's goal against Granada disallowed?
After a VAR review, the referee ruled that the Las Palmas attacker had fouled an opponent in a challenge between Jefté and Lama before Recoba scored in the 94th minute.
Who was sent off in Granada vs Las Palmas?
Las Palmas's Opoku received a straight red card in the 82nd minute. Coach Albert Sánchez said he agreed it was a red card.
How many games in a row have Granada won?
The win over Las Palmas was Granada's sixth consecutive victory.
Who do Las Palmas play next?
Albert Sánchez said Las Palmas would begin preparing for their match against Sporting.
