Real Madrid destroy Las Palmas to move 7 clear of Barcelona and top of LALIGA

Real Madrid destroy Las Palmas to move 7 clear of Barcelona and top of LALIGA

Faruq Ibrahim 18:19 - 19.01.2025

Real Madrid ran riot against Las Palmas to claim a 4-1 comeback victory.

Real Madrid took full advantage of both their rivals—Atletico Madrid and Barcelona—slipping up, as they beat Las Palmas 4-1 to move top of the LALIGA standings.

The Canary Island club dazed the Bernabeu as Fabio Silva scored in the first minute. However, Real Madrid responded ferociously, with goals from Mbappe, Brahim Diaz and Rodrygo.

Key match details

The hosts were caught off guard less that 30 seconds into the match, as Fabio Silva expertly timed his run to meet Sandro Ramirez's pinpoint cross and give the visitors a shock lead.

The momentum shifted when Sandro Ramírez's ill-advised challenge on Rodrygo conceded a penalty, which Mbappe calmly converted, for his first of the night, to restore parity.

As Real Madrid assumed control, Cillessen produced a string of impressive saves to deny Mbappe, Rodrygo, and Brahim. However, the Dutch goalkeeper was eventually breached when Lucas Vázquez squared the ball for Brahim to score. The 2018 World Cup winner then added his second goal with a clinical finish. He scored once more in the first-half, but saw his attempt ruled out for offside. 

The second half witnessed more of the same, with Mbappr involved in the build-up as Fran García set up Rodrygo for a precise finish. Las Palmas's woes deepened when Benito Ramirez's reckless challenge on Vazquez earned him a red card. Despite a few close calls, including a disallowed goal from Jude Bellingham, Real Madrid's victory was never in doubt.

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