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Real Madrid bounced back from conceding a goal in the first minute to convincingly beat Las Palmas 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Fabio Silva’s goal after 26 seconds was the last thing Carlo Ancelotti needed after a week that Spanish media reports that he is under pressurebut his side quickly bounced back to prevail in a must-win game to capitalize on slip-ups by Atletico Madrid and Barcelona.

Kylian Mbappe equalized Madrid equalized from the penalty spot after Rodrigo fell and the Frenchman was instrumental in assisting the 15-year-old Champions League the winners take the game away from Las Palmas.

The Frenchman burst forward towards the penalty area after a misguided volley from Juanma Herzog saw Mbappe clear the ball and his effort was well saved by Jasper Cillessen. But the rebound fell kindly to Lucas Vazquez and he turned the ball square for Brahim Diaz to tap into an empty net.

Mbappe made it 3-1 three minutes later, expertly guiding Rodrygo’s ball into the top corner with laser-like precision, and the goal drew an impassioned response from Ancelotti on the touchline – the Italian looked up to the director’s box to push home his fists. in celebration

Rodrigo put the icing on Real Madrid’s cake, turning Fran Garcia’s cross with a controlled first-time finish into the Cillessen’s bottom corner before Las Palmas were reduced to ten men as Benito was shown a straight red card for holding Vazquez high on the body with its nails.

David Alaba was a second-half substitute for Madrid, continuing his return to action after a long spell on the sidelines with a torn ACL.

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Subs not used: Andriy Lunin (GK), Fran Gonzalez (GK), Ferland Mendy, Jacobo Ramon, Jesus Vallejo.

Man of the Match: Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid)

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