Real Madrid sees how FC Barcelona pulls away to the top of the league standings, now four points ahead after failing to win against Las Palmas, settling for a draw. The white team only managed to score against the local team from a penalty to equalize a match that had been tipped in favor of Moleiro in the early minutes.
Ancelotti: “These three matches have shown me many things”
The goal from the Canary player was a stunning strike where he danced past the Madrid defense just as the match started (min. 5). After the 1-0 and until halftime, the visiting team once again displayed a lack of ideas that has been evident in their first two league matches. A team without any clarity in attack, despite the star names that grace all the front pages.
At halftime, Ancelotti introduced Rodrygo into the game. The Brazilian had been the one sacrificed in the starting eleven, but his entry in place of Brahim changed the team. The threat shifted to the right wing, where he and Lucas Vázquez created the best chances.
From his boots came the opportunity that allowed Real Madrid to equalize. A clear handball by Suárez inside the small area resulted in a penalty, which was converted by Vinicius for the equalizer (68′).
From then on, the match only had one color, white (Las Palmas would score a goal that was disallowed for offside in their only approach to the visiting area). However, the introduction of Endrick or Güler did not facilitate goals. The Brazilian shot everything that came his way, but this time his aim was not as precise as it had been at the Bernabéu.
With the final whistle, Ancelotti quickly headed to the locker room, troubled by the draw. It’s not just the gap that the eternal rival has opened, but the lack of connection once again between his attacking stars.
Technical details
1. Las Palmas: Cillessen; Marvin Park, Álex Suárez, McKenna, Mika Mármol; Campaña (Loiodice, min. 81); Sandro (Viti, min. 78), Javi Muñoz, Kirian (Manu Fuster, min. 81), Moleiro (Benito, min. 61); and McBurnie (Mata, min. 78).
1. Real Madrid: Courtois; Lucas Vázquez (Carvajal, min. 76), Militao, Rüdiger, Mendy (Fran García, min. 46); Valverde, Modric (Güler, min. 64), Tchouaméni; Brahim (Rodrygo, min. 46), Mbappé, and Vinícius (Endrick, min. 86).
Goals:
1-0, min. 5: Moleiro.
1-1, min. 69: Vinícius, from the penalty spot.