Rusty Actual Madrid fell 4 factors behind Barcelona in La Liga after being held to a 1-1 draw at Las Palmas on Thursday night time.
It was a second draw on the street in Los Blancos’ opening three matches to see them transfer onto 5 factors, whereas their fierce rivals have made an ideal begin.
Kylian Mbappe’s await a La Liga objective or help prolonged to a few matches and the French star was arguably outshone by former Sheffield United ahead Oli McBurnie on a soggy night time at Estadio de Gran Canaria.
Oli McBurnie has extra objective involvements in La Liga (1) than Kylian Mbappé (0). 😅 pic.twitter.com/D33a7cgcLY
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) August 29, 2024
Alberto Moleiro put Los Amarillos forward after simply 5 minutes following some neat method play and an incisive cross from McBurnie, who moved to the membership this summer time after his Blades contract expired following their Premier League relegation.
Moleiro collected his cross into area and bustled between two defenders earlier than firing low into the nook previous Thibaut Courtois.
It was practically two second later as a cross was deflected into the trail of 28-year-old McBurnie, who has 16 caps for Scotland, who slipped as he tried to attach contained in the six yard field and noticed his effort blocked by Eder Militao.
Former Barca and Valencia keeper Jasper Cillessen saved out Federico Valverde’s rasping strike from a free-kick earlier than the half-hour.
The guests did get again on phrases halfway by means of the second interval when Lucas Vasquez ghosted ahead and fired a cutback into the field which was adjudged to have struck Alex Suarez on the arm.
Vinicius Junior held his nerve to fireside previous the dive of Cillessen, who guessed accurately, to stage the scores.
Although Mbappe fizzed one effort over the bar and scuffed one other shot extensive after evading his marker, the anticipated Madrid onslaught by no means actually materialised, regardless of the introduction of teenage Brazilian star Endrick for the closing phases.
It was Las Palmas who thought they could have received it on 88 minutes when sub Viti Rozada slammed the unfastened ball into the roof of the web following a free-kick, just for the strike to be chalked-off for an offside within the build-up.
The choice ensured Madrid’s unbeaten run in La Liga prolonged to 35 matches, however they’re a way in need of the heights of final season.
Ollie McBurnie vs Kylian Mbappe.In the present day at 20:30.
The world’s not prepared for this. pic.twitter.com/0Xjs4L5J35
— Robin Bairner (@RBairner) August 29, 2024
