De la Barrera reveals Caro played with a “tweak” after injecting

Las Palmas drew with Leganés and, according to MARCA, the result was largely kept alive by Caro. The goalkeeper had been criticized for his distribution and ball-playing, but he made the stops that mattered to deny Morata, Naim, Gharbi, Soko and others.

An ankle issue

What made his performance stand out was the fact he was reportedly in doubt physically. Caro was taken off the training session on Thursday with pain in his ankle. As hours went by, uncertainty around the goalkeeping spot grew.

In the post-match press conference, De la Barrera explained the decision that allowed Caro to start: “I publicly thank Caro. He wanted to help us, because he got injected to be able to play in this match,” said the coach, as reported by MARCA. De la Barrera also backed him strongly: “Caro is unquestionably one of the best goalkeepers in the division.”

Great saves, mixed with criticism

During the game, Caro delivered at the back, though his play with his feet didn’t erase the boos. The crowd let him hear it when he struggled to find the long ball—two consecutive attempts went straight out of play. Even with Sandro trying to support him, Caro knew his earlier mistake against Girona was still fresh.

A point with mixed feelings

Inside the squad, the draw is seen as a decent outcome: Leganés controlled the first half and limited Las Palmas, and although the canaries improved after the break, they didn’t create clear chances to win. As MARCA reports, Loiodice said: “When we can’t win, we have to know how not to lose… Every point we get will be very important.” Iñaki, meanwhile, was left disappointed: “Seeing the second half, the draw feels bittersweet.”