Real Madrid's Comeback Win Over Las Palmas
A hard-fought victory
Real Madrid's comeback win over Las Palmas
Real Madrid came from behind to beat Las Palmas 2-1 in La Liga on Saturday.
The hosts took the lead through Sergio Araúj in the 23rd minute, but Vinícius Júnior equalised for Real Madrid just before half-time.
Karim Benzema then scored the winner in the 77th minute to give Real Madrid all three points.
A slow start
Real Madrid started the game slowly and Las Palmas took advantage.
The hosts had the better chances in the opening 20 minutes and they deservedly took the lead through Sergio Araúj.
Real Madrid struggled to create chances in the first half, but they managed to equalise just before half-time through Vinícius Júnior.
A second-half comeback
Real Madrid started the second half much better and they began to create more chances.
Karim Benzema had a great chance to give Real Madrid the lead in the 60th minute, but he headed wide from close range.
However, Benzema made amends for his miss in the 77th minute when he scored the winner.
A vital win
The win was vital for Real Madrid as it kept them in the title race.
Real Madrid are now just one point behind Barcelona, who have a game in hand.
The win also ended Real Madrid's three-game winless run.
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