🇪🇸 Las Palmas deny Real Madrid chance to close gap on Barcelona | OneFootball

Real Madrid were denied a chance to close the gap on Barcelona at LaLiga’s summit after a 1-1 draw at a spirited Las Palmas.

Scorers: Moliero 5′; Vinícius (PEN) 68′

Alberto Moliero gave the hosts a surprise lead after just five minutes after being teed up for a sweeping finish by Oli McBurnie.

The visitors’ best response came midway through the half from Fede Valverde’s free kick, which was saved well by Jasper Cillessen.

Cillessen was again called into action shortly before the interval to thwart a strike from Antonio Rüdiger as Los Blancos pushed for a leveller.

Vinícius and Rodrygo attempted to test the Amarillos’ stopper early in the second half but were unable to produce a breakthrough.

Carlo Ancelotti’s side were almost punished when Sandro Ramírez rounded Thibaut Courtois from a counterattack but sent his shot over the crossbar.

But a lifeline presented itself when Álex Suárez handled the ball after a touch by substitute Arda Güler in the penalty area, allowing Vinícius to dispatch from the spot.

Jaime Mata appeared to have snatched the spoils for Las Palmas with a thumping strike in the closing stages but saw his effort immediately disallowed for offside.

The reigning champions replace city rivals Atlético de Madrid in fourth place, trailing leaders Barcelona by four points after just one win in their opening three games.