Madrid come from behind to top LaLiga

1 -2

Las Palmas

Finished

Real Madrid

Our team overcome UD Las Palmas with goals from Vini Jr. and Tchouameni.

Madrid come from behind to top LaLiga
MATCH REPORT.Alberto NavarroPhotographer: Pedro Castillo (Las Palmas)

Real Madrid have not lost ground in LaLiga, where they have gone 15 games unbeaten (12 wins), and took all three points on their visit to the Estadio Gran Canaria. To do so, our team had to turn around Javi Muñoz's 47th-minute opener against UD Las Palmas. Vini Jr., with a left-footed strike in the 65th minute, and Tchouameni, with a header from a corner taken by Kroos in the 84th minute, sealed another comeback for Ancelotti's side, who are now leaders of the championship, pending Girona's game in Vigo.

The first half ended goalless, despite our team creating chances to score. The first came early, after five minutes, in a one-on-one between Rodrygo and Valles, in which the home keeper came out on top. Half an hour later, the Brazilian striker played the ball behind the Canaries' defence but Vini Jr. was unable to beat Valles with his attempted lob. The last chance before half-time also fell to Vini Jr. His shot from the edge of the area in the 41st minute went inches wide of the UD Las Palmas goal.

Spectacular second half
Everything changed after the break. Munir had the chance to put the home side ahead when he cut inside the area and fired in a tight shot, but Lunin made a fine save in the 46th minute. Seven minutes later, Javi Muñoz made it 1-0 with a shot from inside the box. With more than half an hour to go, Madrid pinned their opponents back in their half and could have equalised in the 64th minute. Kroos' cross to Vini Jr., who controlled with his chest and tried to beat Valles with a lob, but the shot went over the bar.

It seemed only a matter of time at that point and the equaliser came a minute later. Camavinga made a great pass inside the box to Vini Jr., who beat the keeper with a left-footed diagonal drive. Our team did not want to lose ground in LaLiga and went all out for the win. They got it in the 84th minute and, just like against Mallorca and Vitoria, it was the set-piece that was decisive. Kroos swung in a corner and Tchouameni, celebrating his 24th birthday, beat everyone to the ball to score a precise header. From there until the end, Real Madrid defended their lead and earned three well-deserved points in Las Palmas.