Real Madrid today achieved a resounding 4-1 victory against Las Palmas at the Santiago Bernabéu and reached the top of La Liga alone for the twentieth round. Kylian Mbappé was the undisputed figure of the match, with a double and a brilliant performance that led the whites to victory.
The team led by Carlo Ancelotti showed solidity and left behind the doubts that had accompanied it in previous days. The match began in a surprising way with a goal from Las Palmas at 26 seconds: Sandro Ramírez sent a cross that Fábio Silva converted into a goal with an accurate shot inside the six-yard box that left the fans of the capital club speechless.
However, Madrid responded with hierarchy. Mbappé equalized from the penalty spot after a foul in the area and, shortly after, a rebound from his shot allowed Brahim Díaz to make it 2-1 after a pass from Lucas Vázquez.
Before the break, Mbappé extended the lead with a powerful shot into the corner after an assist from Rodrygo, who also had an outstanding performance.
With this goal, the French forward reached 17 goals for the season, consolidating himself as a key piece of the Madrid attack. The 3 to 1 with which the first half ended reflected the dominance of the local team to go into the break calmly.
In the second half, Las Palmas tried to react with changes to their lineup, but Madrid continued to be superior. Rodrygo crowned his performance with the fourth goal after a precise shot inside the area.
The match became even more complicated for the Canaries with the expulsion of Benito Ramírez for a harsh tackle on Lucas Vázquez.
Although Madrid came close to extending the lead with goals disallowed by Jude Bellingham and Federico Valverde, the scoreboard did not move any further.
With this victory, the Real Madrid reached 46 points and surpassed Atlético de Madrid, which was left with 44 after its defeat against Leganés. Barcelona, which tied against Getafe, was seven points behind the leader.
Meanwhile, Athletic Bilbao beat Celta de Vigo 2-1 in a close match, consolidating itself at the top of the table. The Basque team resolved the duel in the second half with goals from Álex Berenguer and Daniel Vivian, despite Hugo Álvarez’s discount for the locals.
Source: Ambito
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