UD Las Palmas and Real Madrid face each other this Thursday at 8:30 pm in the Canary Islands(9:30 pm in Madrid and Berlin, 3:30 p.m. San Antonio, Texas22:30 in Doha), in the stadium of Gran Canaria in a match where The yellows are chasing their first League victory, while the visitors are on the path to find their best version after the arrival of the French Kylian Mbappéwho has scored in the European Super Cup but has yet to debut as a scorer in domestic competition.
The Barcelona coach of UD Las Palmas, Luis Carrionvery critical of his players after the setback in Butarque, wants to turn the page and is now brimming with optimism ahead of this match, where He was convinced that they could surprise. To do this, trust the good moment for Sandro Ramírez -two goals in two games-at speed on the right wing of former Madrid player Marvin Park, at talent of Alberto Moleiro and in power The finisher of the Scottish international McBurniebut aware that they also need to raise the level of defense against world-class footballers who do not forgive mistakes.
Real Madrid faces a new test on the island this Thursday when it visits UD Las Palmas, after the defeat he suffered on the first day in Mallorca (1-1)with an obligation to win for don’t distance yourself from FC Barcelonaleader with a full nine points. Luis Carrión, coach of UD Las Palmas: “We are in the same League as Real Madrid, we have every chance in the world to win.” The defender Álex Suárez said “we are eleven against eleven, we will go after them“.
Carlo Ancelotti’s men travel to Gran Canaria on the same day of the match and plan to return after the clash where they will face a LaLiga rival EA Sports, and which is still welcoming the new game idea of Luis Carrión, Catalan coach who replaced his compatriot Xavi García Pimienta this season.
The yellow team comes to the game with the doubts it raised after its defeat at Leganés (2-1), the first of the season, a result that erased the good image he presented on the opening day against Sevillawith a tie in which they rose twice against the advantage of the visitors (2-2).
Carrión will prepare his entire staff with the only exceptions to Adnan Januzaj his star signing this summer, and Pejiñoboth were injured in the preseason.
For its part, Real Madrid reached its third Liga game this season looking for the best Kylian Mbappé. The Frenchman made his debut with a goal in the European Super Cup, but has yet to make his debut in domestic competition. Two games, nine shots, five on goal and one goal he didn’t concede.
Furthermore, still adjusting to his new role and new attacking partners, including Vinícius on the left and Rodrygo starting on the right but with freedom. Still the three, after only 20 days of training together, could not find their favorite spots and were unable to understand their teammates in their movements in space.
A peak of form they have never achieved and they already have Brahim Diaz. The Morocco international was the star from the bench in Sunday’s victory over Valladolid (3-0). Aim and assist in 22 minutes. The best without being a starter. A performance that can earn you first start against UD Las Palmas. In that case, the Turkish Arda Güler will appear in the eleven.
Not yet for Endrick, despite the fact that in his first ten minutes in a Real Madrid shirt he scored his first goal. With a powerful, low shot with his right leg, a trademark for a recently turned 18-year-old footballer who demands a pass.
A starting eleven in which Frenchman Ferland Mendy returns, in place of Fran García, after serving a one-match suspension for his sacking in Mallorca. Fresh legs on the left side that can also appear on the rightwith Lucas Vázquez waiting for his chance after not having played a minute; although it depends on Dani Carvajal’s state of form.
As for the rest of the lineup, Carlo Ancelotti is not expected to do so important rotationwhere it will be the second game in a week for Real Madrid before the first international break of the season.
– Possible alignments:
The Palms: Cillessen; Álex Suárez, McKenna, Mika Mármol, Álex Muñoz; Kirian, Javi Muñoz; Marvin Park, Moleiro, Sandro; and McBurnie.
real Madrid: Thibaut Courtois; Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, Antonio Rüdiger, Ferland Mendy, Aurelien Tchouaméni, Fede Valverde, Brahim Díaz; Rodrigo Goes, Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Junior.
Referee: Mateo Busquets Ferrer (Committee of the Balearic Islands).
Time: 9:30 pm peninsular (8:30 pm in the Canary Islands/7:30 pm GMT).
Field: Stadium of Gran Canaria.
Positions: Las Palmas (15th, 1 point), Real Madrid (4th, 4 points).
The key: Stopping Real Madrid’s transitions, a challenge for UD Las Palmas who showed weakness in that aspect of the game in the first two rounds, against Sevilla and Leganés.
The environment: In the hours before, the fans of UD Las Palmas will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the club with a ‘Fan Zone’ around a Gran Canaria Stadium that seeks to be full.
Source: La Verdad
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