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Real beat Las Palmas in La Liga

Agency :
Real Madrid’s Aurelien Tchouameni came off the bench and scored with a late header to snatch a 2-1 come from behind win at Las Palmas that took his side top of La Liga on Saturday.
Carlo Ancelotti’s team lead the standings on 54 points after 21 games, two ahead of second-placed Girona who will play their 22nd league game of the season at Celta Vigo on Sunday.
Real were short of ideas in a lackluster first-half as they struggled without their La Liga top scorer Jude Bellingham, who was suspended after picking up his fifth yellow card last weekend in their last-gasp win against bottom side Almeria.
Las Palmas, who started the weekend in eighth place only four points from the European spots, were solid in defense and neutralized Real forwards Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo, who seemed to miss the skillful Bellingham running the show in midfield.
Real controlled possession but struggled to create clear chances and were shocked by the hosts in the 53rd minute when Javi Munoz tapped in from close-range after Sandro burst up the right past a flailing Antonio Rudiger and sent over a low cross.