Real Madrid’s early struggles in La Liga persist as Kylian Mbappé fails to find the back of the net once again, resulting in a 1-1 draw against Las Palmas on Thursday.
Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid’s marquee signing, remains goalless in La Liga, with his only strike for Los Blancos coming during their UEFA Super Cup victory over Atalanta earlier this month. Despite his efforts, Madrid couldn’t secure more than a single point against a resilient Las Palmas side.
Vinicius Junior was the one to save Madrid from defeat, converting a 69th-minute penalty after a handball in the box to level the score. This goal marked Vinicius’s first in La Liga this season, following his strong performance in Madrid’s 3-0 victory over Valladolid in the previous round.
Las Palmas stunned the defending champions early, with Alberto Moleiro opening the scoring just five minutes into the match. The young forward weaved past Madrid’s defense and slotted home, setting the stage for a challenging night for Carlo Ancelotti’s men.
Ancelotti acknowledged the team’s difficulties in maintaining last season’s solid form. “We’ve had a tough start, and we need to address the issues quickly,” he said, expressing confidence that the team will turn things around soon.
Endrick, another promising young talent, made a late appearance, replacing Vinicius in the 86th minute. However, his introduction wasn’t enough to secure the win for Madrid.
Las Palmas continues to search for their first win of the season, having drawn with Sevilla and lost to Leganes in their previous outings.
Meanwhile, Barcelona is the only team with a perfect record in the opening three rounds, having secured a 2-1 win at Rayo Vallecano earlier this week.
In other La Liga action, Girona finally registered their first win of the season with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Osasuna, thanks to goals from Bryan Gil, Viktor Tsygankov, Abel Ruiz, and Cristhian Stuani.
As the season progresses, Real Madrid will need to find their rhythm quickly if they hope to defend their title successfully.Real Madrid’s early season struggles in La Liga continue as Kylian Mbappé remains goalless, with the team managing only a 1-1 draw against Las Palmas on Thursday. Mbappé, Madrid’s high-profile summer signing, has yet to find the net in domestic league play, his sole goal for Los Blancos coming in their UEFA Super Cup win over Atalanta earlier this month. Despite his efforts and multiple attempts on goal, Real Madrid could not secure more than a point against a determined Las Palmas side.
Vinicius Junior came to Madrid’s rescue, scoring his first La Liga goal of the season from the penalty spot in the 69th minute after a handball in the box. His goal equalized the score after Alberto Moleiro gave Las Palmas a shock lead just five minutes into the game. Moleiro’s solo effort, weaving through Madrid’s defense before calmly finishing, set a challenging tone for the match for Carlo Ancelotti’s team.
Ancelotti admitted to the team’s struggles in maintaining last season’s strong form and acknowledged the need for improvement. “We’ve had a tough start, and we need to address the issues quickly,” Ancelotti stated, expressing confidence that the team would bounce back soon.
Real Madrid brought on young talent Endrick in the 86th minute, replacing Vinicius Junior, but his late introduction failed to alter the outcome. Las Palmas, still in search of their first win of the season after draws with Sevilla and a loss to Leganes, managed to hold on for a valuable point.
Elsewhere in La Liga, Barcelona is the only team with a perfect record after three rounds, following a 2-1 victory at Rayo Vallecano. Girona also found their form, securing their first win of the season with a comprehensive 4-0 triumph over Osasuna, with goals from Bryan Gil, Viktor Tsygankov, Abel Ruiz, and Cristhian Stuani.
As the season progresses, Real Madrid will need to find their attacking rhythm quickly if they are to mount a serious defense of their La Liga title.
