Las Palmas
19 Jan
Kylian Mbappe struck twice and produced a brilliant performance to power Real Madrid to a 4-1 win over Las Palmas and take the reigning champions top of La Liga on Sunday. Los Blancos enjoyed a perfect weekend, overtaking Atletico Madrid by two points after their neighbours slipped up with a shock defeat at Leganes on…
18 Jan
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti hailed "humble" striker Kylian Mbappe on Saturday, saying the French forward was improving, and increasingly involved, in every match. The former Paris Saint-Germain superstar struggled to find his top level after completing his dream move last summer but now has 16 goals in 29 games across all competitions. Mbappe has…
30 Nov
Las Palmas claimed a surprise 2-1 victory at La Liga leaders Barcelona on Saturday, spoiling the hosts' 125th anniversary celebrations. Sandro Ramirez sent the visitors ahead early in the second half and although Raphinha hammered home an equaliser, Fabio Silva struck to claim three points and take his team up to 14th. Barcelona still lead…
30 Aug
Real Madrid had a second-half Vinicius Junior penalty to thank as the Spanish champions avoided a first league loss of the season in a 1-1 draw at Las Palmas on Thursday. The Brazilian converted from the spot in the 69th minute after Alex Suarez was found guilty of handball. Madrid had gone 1-0 down after…
29 Aug
Football fans across the globe are on edge, waiting to see if Kylian Mbappé will finally score his first La Liga goal tonight. As the action continues on StarTimes, two thrilling La Liga fixtures are set for Thursday, featuring Girona vs. Osasuna and Las Palmas vs. Real Madrid. READ MORE: Chelsea, Al Ahli in last…
16 Aug
Two Nigerian stars, Kelechi Iheanacho, and Chidera Ejuke, are set to feature when Las Palmas host Sevilla in a highly anticipated La Liga clash today. Both Iheanacho and Ejuke are looking to rebound from underwhelming seasons and make big statements in La Liga with Sevilla.
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