Soccer-Raphinha strike earns Barca 1-0 win over 10-man Las Palmas

Soccer Football - LaLiga - FC Barcelona v Las Palmas - Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona, Spain - March 30, 2024 FC Barcelona's Raphinha celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Bruna Casas

BARCELONA, Spain (Reuters) -Second-placed Barcelona extended their unbeaten streak in LaLiga to nine games with a 1-0 home win over mid-table Las Palmas on Saturday, courtesy of a second-half header by winger Raphinha after the visitors were reduced to 10 men in the opening period.

Barcelona, who face Paris St Germain in the Champions League quarter-finals next month, have now won seven of their last nine LaLiga outings to move onto 67 points from 30 games.