Real Madrid thrashes Las Palmas, and becomes leader of La Liga
The Merengue team has three goals disallowed, falls behind with a lightning goal from the opposing team, but manages to win with two from the Frenchman; Brazilian Rodrygo also leaves his
SUMMARY
Real Madrid beat Las Palmas this Sunday at the Santiago Bernabéu in the 20th round of La Liga. The Merengue team saw the opposing team score a lightning goal after 30 seconds, but a good performance by Mbappé managed to turn the game around. The goals were scored by Frenchman Mbappé (twice), Brahim Díaz and Rodrygo. Fábio Silva scored Las Palmas’ goal. Carlo Ancelotti’s team also had three goals disallowed for offside.
HOW WAS THE GAME?
The opening half between Real Madrid and Las Palmas was quite lively. After 30 seconds of play, in the first attack, the visiting team scored. Sandro Ramírez crossed perfectly for Fábio Silva to open the scoring. Ancelotti’s team responded in the next play. Rodrygo received the ball inside the area on the left side, crossed low to Brahim Díaz, who was alone, but ended up sending it wide. Real Madrid pressed and, in the 17th minute, Rodrygo was brought down inside the area. Penalty for Real Madrid. From the kick, Mbappé made it all even. In the 32nd minute, Brahim Díaz turned the game around. And shortly after, in the 35th minute, Mbappé scored another. Real Madrid also had a goal by Mbappé disallowed for offside at the start of the play.
In the second half, Real Madrid continued to put pressure on Las Palmas. Early on, Rodrygo, Brahim Díaz and Bellingham had opportunities to extend their lead, but they wasted them. In the 11th minute, Mbappé passed to Fran García, who crossed low inside the area for Rodrygo to score. In the 16th minute, Benito Ramírez was sent off after a high-footed challenge, leaving Las Palmas with ten men. Ancelotti’s team took advantage and pressed even harder. In the 26th and 39th minutes, Real Madrid scored again, but were called offside at the start of both plays. 4 x 1 .
2x MBAPPÉ
The Frenchman had a great game against Las Palmas, and was even named the best player of the match. Mbappé scored twice in the first half, and Real Madrid came back after falling behind on the scoreboard. In 32 games played this season, the forward scored 18 goals. This was the third game in a row for the Merengue team – counting all competitions – in which he scored.
