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Las Palmas 2 Real Madrid 2: Zidane's men held again

Real Madrid dropped points for the second time in a week as they were held to a 2-2 draw against Las Palmas in Gran Canaria.

Late substitute Sergio Araujo scored a dramatic equaliser six minutes from time to earn Quique Setien's side a point and condemn Madrid to a second LaLiga draw in four days.

The home team's goalkeeper Javi Varas made a good early save when Alvaro Morata was allowed a free header at goal from Toni Kroos' free-kick, and the home side were relieved to see Cristiano Ronaldo fail to control a pass from Morata when the Portuguese ace was ideally placed to score.

Madrid restricted Las Palmas to tentative attacking forays and long-range shots early on, while Morata was given precious little quality service at the other end and had to feed on scraps.
 
Casilla was finally tested when Tana flicked Jonathan Viera's chipped ball towards goal, and again when Tana shot from distance, but the goalkeeper was equal to both attempts.
 
With conventional routes to goal proving fruitless, Madrid took the lead when defender Nacho hurtled down the left flank and struck a shot that Varas could only parry. The rebound rose perfectly onto the head of Asensio, who nodded the ball home.
 
Five minutes later, Momo sent over a cross that evaded Raphael Varane and Tana had time to collect the ball in the box, control it, and fire a low show into the corner of Casilla's net to make it 1-1.

Gareth Bale looked Real's most potent attacking threat and he tested Varas with stinging shots at the end of the first half and the start of the second, drawing good saves from the busy Las Palmas keeper.

The former Lyon man had a chance to score with his first touch but shot tamely at Varas when Kroos' corner fell to him inside the six-yard box.

When Zidane took Ronaldo off it looked like the result was safe, but Las Palmas ventured forward in the 85th minute and Aythami's superb knock-down found Araujo.