Kylian Mbappe delivered a masterclass 🎯 as Real Madrid roared back from an early shock to crush Las Palmas 4-1, reclaiming the Spanish La Liga summit 🔝 in a thrilling Sunday showdown.
⚡ Fast Start for Las Palmas, But Mbappe Steals the Show
Las Palmas stunned the Bernabeu just 25 seconds in with Fabio Silva’s opener ⚡, but Mbappe flipped the script with a penalty equalizer (18') and later a rocket into the top corner (36'). Brahim Diaz and Rodrygo added goals, while Mbappe’s link-up play with Jude Bellingham had fans on their feet 🙌.
🔥 Mbappe’s Madrid Redemption Arc
Filling in for suspended Vinicius Junior, the French star silenced critics with his best performance since leaving PSG. 'I’ve adapted and I’m enjoying football again,' Mbappe told DAZN post-match, as fans chanted his name 🎤.
📊 League Shakeup
The win catapults Madrid ⚪ to 46 points, two clear of Atletico after their shock loss to Leganes. Barcelona now trail by seven following their Getafe draw—a gap that could define the title race 🏆.
Despite VAR disallowing three late goals ❌, Ancelotti’s side showed why they’re contenders: 'We played like leaders,' Mbappe declared. With Mbappe in this form, even early deficits look like mere speed bumps 🚀.
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Mbappe shines as Real Madrid surge from behind to stomp Las Palmas 4-1
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