Late Tchouameni header gives Real Madrid 2-1 Las Palmas win and top spot
Aurelien Tchouameni's towering header earned Real Madrid a late 2-1 victory at Las Palmas and sent them top of La Liga on Saturday. Las Palmas took the lead through Javier Munoz early in the second half but Madrid came back with Vinicius Junior levelling before Tchouameni's winner, on his birthday.
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- Published Date: 08:35 | 27 January 2024
- Modified Date: 08:35 | 27 January 2024
Real Madrid's Aurelien Tchouameni came off the bench and scored a late header to snatch a 2-1 come from behind win at Las Palmas to take his side top of LaLiga on Saturday.
After a lacklustre first-half, Real were shocked by the hosts in the 53rd minute when Javi Munoz tapped in from close-range after Sandro burst up the right and sent over a low cross.
However Real hit back in the 65th with a point-blank strike by Vinicius Jr and in the 84th substitute Tchouameni grabbed the winner with a towering header from a Toni Kroos corner.
Real 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.