In an eventful La Liga clash on Thursday, Real Madrid secured a 1-1 draw against Las Palmas, leaving fans concerned about Kylian Mbappe's scoring drought. Despite being Madrid's most significant signing in recent years, Mbappe has yet to find the back of the net in the league this season, with his only goal coming from the team's UEFA Super Cup triumph against Atalanta earlier this month.
Real Madrid showed signs of solidity inconsistent with their previous season, as highlighted by coach Carlo Ancelotti. “It\u2019s been difficult for us to be as solid as we were last season,” Ancelotti remarked. “We need to find a solution quickly, and I think we are going to find it. It has been harder than expected. These first three matches showed me a lot of things that have not been working well.”
Despite Mbappe's silent front, Vinicius Junior stepped up to score Madrid's only league goal of the night, converting a penalty in the 69th minute following a handball within the area. Earlier in the match, Las Palmas took the lead through Alberto Moleiro, who deftly navigated past defenders to net from inside the box just five minutes in.
Young Brazilian forward Endrick was introduced in the 86th minute, replacing Vinicius Junior, continuing the trend of youth integration into the squad. Meanwhile, Las Palmas have yet to register a win this season, with a draw against Sevilla and a loss to Leganes marking their campaign so far.
In other action on Thursday, Girona achieved their first win of the season with a dominant 4-0 victory over Osasuna, showcasing their surprise performance from last season's third-place finish. Goals from Bryan Gil, Viktor Tsygankov, Abel Ruiz, and Cristhian Stuani sealed the rout, providing Girona with much-needed confidence going forward.
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Mbappe scoreless again in Real Madrid's 1-1 draw with Las Palmas
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